M1.9 Depth: 16.8 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Elâzığ Merkez, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 11:08:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Elâzığ Merkez, Elâzığ (Turkey) on February 7, 2026 at 11:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

16.8 km

UTC time

2026-02-07 11:08:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Elâzığ

City

Elâzığ Merkez

Village

İçme

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.58360, 39.56690

Temperature

3.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16.8 km

16.8 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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