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M1.4 Depth: 9.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 13:21:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 13:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Sivrice, Elâzığ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 13:21:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Sivrice
Village
Alıncık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.48940, 39.25060
Temperature
-6.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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: 104 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 411 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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