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M1.7 Earthquake near Arıcak, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 04:49:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Arıcak, Elazığ (Turkey) on June 20, 2026 at 04:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
4e493e48cb9f147134ad0697eea1424da55b1ba9
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 04:49:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Arıcak
Village
Karakaş
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.52306, 40.20444
Temperature
24.3°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 (8.5 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: 100 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 331 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

Elazığ

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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