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M1.3 Earthquake near Ovacık, Tunceli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 20:22:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Ovacık, Tunceli (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
cd15fa3d29025f337a58ec6a01ec759c95638762
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 20:22:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tunceli
City
Ovacık
Village
Koyungölü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.37170, 39.10620
Temperature
5.6°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: 199 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 410 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,586 Catalogue entries

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