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M1.2 Depth: 12.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Kovancılar, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 05:23:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 05:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Kovancılar, Elazığ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 05:23:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Kovancılar
Village
Yenidam
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.78110, 39.71860
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 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

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    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 364 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
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