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M1.5 Depth: 16.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 09:49:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Sivrice, Elâzığ (Turkey) on May 26, 2026 at 09:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 09:49:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Sivrice
Village
Dedeyolu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.48220, 39.18830
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 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: 106 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 417 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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