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M1.8 Earthquake near Arıcak, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 18:20:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 18:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Arıcak, Elâzığ (Turkey). 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 EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
52d9aeb901874bf6b32757c2ca4c06ae68eb7932
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 18:20:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Arıcak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.47940, 40.17720

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: 95 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 334 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,884 Catalogue entries

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