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M2.3 Earthquake near Palu, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 13:17:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 13:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Palu, Elazığ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 4 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: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
d4f6699006b717d6ab3c1694008145eacaa670ec
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 13:17:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Palu
Village
Akyürek
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.58270, 39.90250
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 102 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 354 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Elazığ

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

Of 46 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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