M2.0 Depth: 15.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Kovancılar, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 02:39:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 02:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Kovancılar, Elazığ (Turkey). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

15.1 km

UTC time

2026-07-13 02:39:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Elazığ

City

Kovancılar

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.72440, 39.93530

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.1 km

15.1 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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