M1.6 Depth: 9.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Elâzığ Merkez, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 06:23:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 06:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Elâzığ Merkez, Elâzığ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

9.2 km

UTC time

2026-01-20 06:23:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Elâzığ

City

Elâzığ Merkez

Village

Korucu

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.60950, 39.51470

Temperature

-1.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.2 km

9.2 km — close to 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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Distance: 386 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Ararat

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Aragats

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