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M3.6 Earthquake near Elâzığ, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 17:40:11 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Elâzığ, Elazığ (Turkey) · 2026-08-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Elâzığ, Elazığ (Turkey) · 2026-08-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Elâzığ, Elazığ (Turkey) on August 12, 2026 at 17:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
990e1a0f8266853d5687a2f7a685b49a509191c5
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 17:40:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Elâzığ
Village
İçme
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.58700, 39.57000
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 104 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 382 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-01

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,136 Catalogue entries

Of 1,135 other entries for this area and period, 285 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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