M1.2 Depth: 9.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Çemişgezek, Tunceli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 06:58:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 06:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Çemişgezek, Tunceli (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 EMSC. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

9.4 km

UTC time

2026-07-28 06:58:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Tunceli

City

Çemişgezek

Village

Toratlı

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.04380, 38.99120

Temperature

26.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.4 km

9.4 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: 169 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Erciyes Volcanic Complex

Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 422 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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