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M1.6 Earthquake near Arıcak, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 10:37:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 10:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Arıcak, Elazığ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
8eb7343b76f03b0fb28f20c8aa375dfc91bd4bd9
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 10:37:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Arıcak
Village
Yoğunbilek
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.50280, 40.20470
Temperature
31.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 98 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 331 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

Elazığ

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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