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M3.0 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 04:54:34 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elazığ (Turkey) · 2026-09-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elazığ (Turkey) · 2026-09-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sivrice, Elazığ (Turkey) on September 19, 2026 at 04:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
494a40120540ad411db402a5050de5a188259512
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 04:54:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Sivrice
Village
Kayabağları
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.39420, 38.87120
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 km — deeper than 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: 116 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 446 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Elazığ AirportTurkey · EZS · LTCA
    42.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-19

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,240 Catalogue entries

Of 1,239 other entries for this area and period, 987 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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