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M4.3 Depth: 11.3 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 07:37:08 UTC Local time: —
M4.3 earthquake near Sivrice on Mar 26, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M4.3 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elâzığ (Turkey) · 2026-03-26 07:37:08 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 07:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Sivrice, Elâzığ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 07:37:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Sivrice
Village
Bekçitepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.47080, 39.27830
Temperature
11.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 101 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 410 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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