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M1.5 Depth: 12.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Palu, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 01:18:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 01:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Palu, Elazığ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 01:18:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Palu
Village
Örencik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.63080, 39.75140
Temperature
25.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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

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