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M1.5 Earthquake near Palu, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-25 18:53:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Palu, Elâzığ (Turkey) on April 25, 2026 at 18:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
34d6012930c9f1f638018475ccfcb5878968ba39
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 18:53:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Palu
Village
Örgülü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.70500, 40.04440

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 117 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,826 Catalogue entries

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