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M1.7 Earthquake near Palu, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 23:04:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Palu, Elâzığ (Turkey) on January 21, 2026 at 23:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
a6ce1dbc14da8a582d4fc6d63e22c555d8056b59
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 23:04:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Palu
Village
Umutkaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.70080, 40.00030
Temperature
-5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 116 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 342 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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