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M1.9 Earthquake near Karakoçan, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 05:15:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 05:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Karakoçan, Elazığ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
502131a2efaabbfe3bca079f9b5e66c6f6356670
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 05:15:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Karakoçan
Village
Korudibi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.12530, 40.12570
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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: 164 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 324 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 405 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Elazığ

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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