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M1.6 Depth: 15.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Kovancılar, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 18:48:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 25, 2026 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kovancılar, Elâzığ (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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 18:48:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Kovancılar
Village
Aşağı Mirahmet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76080, 40.05250
Temperature
-6.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 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: 123 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 337 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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