M1.9 Depth: 7.8 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Pülümür, Tunceli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 02:18:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 14, 2026 at 02:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Pülümür, Tunceli (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

7.8 km

UTC time

2026-06-14 02:18:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Tunceli

City

Pülümür

Village

Kayırlar

Source

afad

Coordinates

39.43667, 39.96500

Temperature

8.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.8 km

7.8 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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