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M1.4 Depth: 10.3 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Çemişgezek, Tunceli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 04:44:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Çemişgezek, Tunceli (Turkey) on August 3, 2026 at 04:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 04:44:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tunceli
City
Çemişgezek
Village
Gözlüçayır
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.13030, 39.00530
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 178 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 420 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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