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M3.4 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 10:03:19 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elazığ (Turkey) · 2026-09-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elazığ (Turkey) · 2026-09-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Sivrice, Elazığ (Turkey) on September 19, 2026 at 10:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
e1b97e6e921ea49e189e169559c04f5ff7c5ce85
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 10:03:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Sivrice
Village
Kavallı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.48650, 39.16130
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 108 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 419 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-19

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

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,239 Catalogue entries

Of 1,238 other entries for this area and period, 479 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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