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M3.3 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 18:51:34 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elâzığ (Turkey) · 2026-04-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elâzığ (Turkey) · 2026-04-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Sivrice, Elâzığ (Turkey) on April 9, 2026 at 18:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
b00e46a4ac16bfd2435351fced06dca522943888
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 18:51:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Sivrice
Village
Gelindere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.39670, 38.94330

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 112 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 440 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Elazığ AirportTurkey · EZS · LTCA
    37.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,294 Catalogue entries

Of 1,293 other entries for this area and period, 587 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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