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M3.5 Earthquake near Elâzığ, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 07:26:22 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Elâzığ, Elazığ (Turkey) · 2026-07-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Elâzığ, Elazığ (Turkey) · 2026-07-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Elâzığ, Elazığ (Turkey) on July 27, 2026 at 07:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 122 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
902272b2ba42090b3d55dfbccfd6ec68d8f10917
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 07:26:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Elâzığ
Village
Şeyhacı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.60380, 39.57750
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 27, 2026, 7:27 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Elazığ AirportTurkey · EZS · LTCA
    25.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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