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M1.6 Earthquake near Hozat, Tunceli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 01:45:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Hozat, Tunceli (Turkey) on September 4, 2026 at 01:45 UTC. 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 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
bdbd58283411b602f5271fc91bde5b428c8a99ee
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 01:45:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tunceli
City
Hozat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.10970, 39.05520
Temperature
21.7°C

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: 174 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 416 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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