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M1.3 Earthquake near Baskil, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 14:30:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Baskil, Elazığ (Turkey) on November 8, 2026 at 14:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by KOERI. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
e76ad9692a89ed1fa5cfe0139a48b25f546056c1
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
20.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 14:30:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Baskil
Village
Kuşsarayı
Source
koeri
Coordinates
38.44900, 38.68570
Temperature
7.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.1 km
Shallow
20.1 km
20.1 km — deeper 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.

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Elazığ

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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