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M1.8 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Pülümür, Tunceli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 09:36:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Pülümür, Tunceli (Turkey) on June 19, 2026 at 09:36 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 09:36:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tunceli
City
Pülümür
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.34833, 39.96250
Temperature
21.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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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