M0.8 Depth: 7.1 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Kovancılar, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 10:01:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Kovancılar, Elâzığ (Turkey) on January 18, 2026 at 10:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

7.1 km

UTC time

2026-01-18 10:01:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Elâzığ

City

Kovancılar

Village

Uzunova

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.67110, 39.66000

Temperature

-4.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.1 km

7.1 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

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