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M3.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 02:02:14 UTC Local time: —
M3.0 earthquake near Sivrice on Jul 4, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.0 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elazığ (Turkey) · 2026-07-04 02:02:14 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 4, 2026 at 02:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sivrice, Elazığ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 02:02:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Sivrice
Village
Yürekkaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.39100, 38.95150
Temperature
20.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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: 111 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 439 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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