M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Kovancılar, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-10 23:13:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Kovancılar, Elâzığ (Turkey) on May 10, 2026 at 23:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-10 23:13:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Elâzığ

City

Kovancılar

Village

Sarıbuğday

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.74560, 40.03690

Temperature

13.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 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

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