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M1.3 Depth: 14.9 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Kovancılar, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 01:44:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Kovancılar, Elâzığ (Turkey) on June 4, 2026 at 01:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 01:44:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Kovancılar
Village
Saraybahçe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.72420, 39.92500
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 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: 118 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 348 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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