Turkey – Palu

This page summarizes earthquakes in Palu (Turkey). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.0 earthquake near Gemtepe on 2026-07-21 14:50:50 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Palu

Palu is a town of Elazığ Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Palu District. The current mayor is Muhammet Septioğlu (YRP). Its population is 9,602 (2021).

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
3
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.5
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M1.98
Avg depth (last 30 days)
7 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Palu recorded 17 earthquakes within Turkey. The average magnitude was M1.59. The strongest event reached M2.5.

Located on the Anatolia Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Palu (last 30 days)