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M3.0 Earthquake near Baskil, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 08:58:15 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Baskil, Elazığ (Turkey) · 2026-08-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Baskil, Elazığ (Turkey) · 2026-08-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2026 at 08:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Baskil, Elazığ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
b5e07cb1157b9ac5fbcb8257ea0f5263d6fae4fd
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 08:58:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Baskil
Village
Yaylanlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.40200, 38.85730
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 118 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 447 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 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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