M1.4 Depth: 14.7 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 21:51:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Sivrice, Elâzığ (Turkey) on January 17, 2026 at 21:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 21:51:18 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Kavallı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.48810, 39.15500
Temperature
-7.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 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

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    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 419 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
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  • Ararat
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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