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M4.7 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 17:27:29 UTC Local time: —
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M4.7 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2026-01-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.7 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2026-01-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on January 3, 2026 at 17:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
ccd25a16d5baaa8098393ce037bf91cb6f9e75c8
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 17:27:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sivrice
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.40110, 38.93920
Temperature
-9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

Felt reports

141felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 4, 2026, 6:13 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Elazığ AirportTurkey · EZS · LTCA
    37.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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