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M2.9 Depth: 7.7 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Elâzığ, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 22:08:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Elâzığ, Elazığ (Turkey) on August 15, 2026 at 22:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 22:08:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Elâzığ
Village
Koçkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.57480, 39.48250
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 105 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 389 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
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