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M1.4 Depth: 12.4 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Elâzığ Merkez (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 14:34:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 14:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Elâzığ Merkez (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 14:34:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Elâzığ Merkez
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.48333, 39.38417
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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: 98 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 400 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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