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M1.3 Depth: 12.2 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Kovancılar, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 18:41:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Kovancılar, Elâzığ (Turkey) on January 23, 2026 at 18:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 18:41:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Kovancılar
Village
Şenova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.74030, 39.97170

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 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

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    Distance: 120 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 344 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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