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M1.8 Depth: 0.4 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 12:54:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 12:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Sivrice, Elâzığ (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 12:54:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Sivrice
Village
Doğanbağı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.36890, 39.07640
Temperature
8.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 km — shallower 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: 102 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 430 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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