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M2.3 Depth: 10.5 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Elâzığ Merkez, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 14:13:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 14:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Elâzığ Merkez, Elâzığ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 14:13:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Elâzığ Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.51220, 39.35670
Temperature
6.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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: 102 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 402 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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