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M1.6 Earthquake near Kovancılar, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 22:18:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Kovancılar, Elâzığ (Turkey) on May 19, 2026 at 22:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
3830cab67583a90f1936fde3b4a547b4b00a7545
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
21.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 22:18:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Kovancılar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.72740, 39.95980
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.9 km
Shallow
21.9 km
21.9 km — deeper than 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: 118 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 345 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,076 Catalogue entries

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