M1.9 Depth: 13.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Elâzığ Merkez, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 01:12:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 01:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Elâzığ Merkez, Elâzığ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

13.9 km

UTC time

2026-02-05 01:12:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Elâzığ

City

Elâzığ Merkez

Village

Kavaktepe

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.50370, 39.19700

Temperature

-1.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.9 km

13.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

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Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 415 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

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Ararat

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Stats (last 24h)

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