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M1.7 Earthquake near Ağın, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 17:42:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 17:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Ağın, Elazığ (Turkey). 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
3ff186f5ee0ea87d68a7f06a92126e182feee9de
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 17:42:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Ağın
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.97480, 38.75480
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 173 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 443 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Elazığ

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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