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M3.1 Earthquake near Kovancılar, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 00:44:04 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Kovancılar, Elâzığ (Turkey) · 2026-06-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Kovancılar, Elâzığ (Turkey) · 2026-06-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 4, 2026 at 00:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Kovancılar, Elâzığ (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
28e0dbfdf9fd025045c5456ec8c15e7852ebca45
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 00:44:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Kovancılar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.72190, 39.93390
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 4, 2026, 1:11 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,240 Catalogue entries

Of 1,239 other entries for this area and period, 829 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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