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M1.4 Depth: 11.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Pülümür, Tunceli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 02:32:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 02:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Pülümür, Tunceli (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 02:32:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tunceli
City
Pülümür
Village
Başkalecik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.58440, 39.87000
Temperature
2.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 km — deeper than 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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