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M2.3 Earthquake near Elâzığ, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 18:32:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Elâzığ, Elazığ (Turkey) on October 3, 2026 at 18:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
f77092cb93e3e433f1591e0602c4832ff918c3e4
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 18:32:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Elâzığ
Village
Şehsuvar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.61100, 39.62230
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 106 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 377 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-03

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Elazığ

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

Of 48 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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