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M1.6 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Elâzığ, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 19:54:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Elâzığ, Elazığ (Turkey) on June 18, 2026 at 19:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 19:54:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Elâzığ
Village
İçme
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.60560, 39.55080
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 107 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 383 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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