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M1.8 Earthquake near Pülümür, Tunceli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 12:57:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Pülümür, Tunceli (Turkey) on November 9, 2026 at 12:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
75b5eecd47a9ea34a62b2e3ce7b2ac522b02fdbf
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 12:57:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tunceli
City
Pülümür
Village
Altınhüseyin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.31740, 40.11680
Temperature
-7.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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: 185 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 323 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 391 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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