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M1.7 Depth: 12.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Kovancılar, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 04:53:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Kovancılar, Elazığ (Turkey) on June 24, 2026 at 04:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 04:53:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Kovancılar
Village
Soğanlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.74920, 39.62000
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 121 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 373 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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