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M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 18:21:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Sivrice, Elazığ (Turkey). 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 18:21:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Sivrice
Village
Kürk
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.42530, 39.22860
Temperature
20.8°C

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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 (8.5 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: 99 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 415 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
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  • Ararat
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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