M2.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Elâzığ, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 08:43:35 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 08:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Elâzığ, 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 08:43:35 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Değirmenönü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.58860, 39.55720
Temperature
32.0°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
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    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 383 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
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