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M2.0 Earthquake near Palu, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 13:58:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Palu, Elâzığ (Turkey) on May 15, 2026 at 13:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
8386f86b13bec3223d37f90af6b8b7826f937430
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 13:58:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Palu
Village
Üçdeğirmenler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.66450, 39.87400
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 111 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 354 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,073 Catalogue entries

Of 7,072 other entries for this area and period, 5,734 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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