- Depth
- 3.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Elazığ · Palu
Country overviewElazığ · Palu
Country overviewOn 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.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Elazığ
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.
Open seismic profile