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M1.6 Earthquake near Arıcak, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 08:56:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Arıcak, Elazığ (Turkey) on July 13, 2026 at 08:56 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
92af0a7bccb74484154b3cb54e562f7144f2d3b1
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 08:56:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Arıcak
Village
Üçocak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.46800, 40.23580
Temperature
35.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 96 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 330 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

Elazığ

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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