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M1.3 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Baskil, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 14:39:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Baskil, Elâzığ (Turkey) on January 5, 2026 at 14:39 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 14:39:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Baskil
Village
Işıklar
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.59333, 38.41917
Temperature
-6.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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: 161 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 479 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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