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M1.7 Earthquake near Kovancılar, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 15:21:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2026 at 15:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Kovancılar, Elazığ (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
b2e024a7a977020c39cfa1e7cf8064dc354368af
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 15:21:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Kovancılar
Village
Saraybahçe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.71980, 39.92120
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 km — deeper than 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: 117 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 349 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Elazığ

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 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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