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Earthquakes in Elazığ Today

Last 24 hours
1
Last 7 days
13
Last 30 days
63
Last 12 months
699max 4.7

1.1 Latest earthquake: · October 16 11:22 · Baskil, Elazığ · 59 km west

Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake in Elazığ struck 9 h ago (11:22, October 16) near Baskil, Elazığ: magnitude 1.1 at a depth of 8.5 km. There have been 1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 13 in 7 days, 63 in 30 days and 699 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Baskil, Elazığ on January 3. The average depth is 8.5 km; 20 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 12 km to the southeast; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes in Elazığ

Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.1 11:22 October 16 Baskil, Elazığ 7.0 km 59 km west
1.0 02:05 October 15 Sivrice, Elazığ 7.0 km 24 km southwest
1.7 01:15 October 15 Sivrice, Elazığ 17.3 km 22 km southwest
1.4 21:08 October 14 Elazığ Central, Elazığ 16.2 km 32 km southwest
1.7 14:15 October 14 Arıcak, Elazığ 7.7 km 74 km east
2.5 20:31 October 13 Sivrice, Elazığ 7.1 km 47 km southwest
1.7 22:17 October 12 Elazığ Central, Elazığ 7.9 km 12 km east
2.0 03:49 October 12 Sivrice, Elazığ 8.1 km 22 km southwest
2.0 06:55 October 11 Karakoçan, Elazığ 7.0 km 88 km northeast
1.0 03:57 October 11 Sivrice, Elazığ 10.0 km 30 km southwest
1.0 05:00 October 10 Elazığ Central, Elazığ 8.5 km 38 km west
1.9 21:13 October 9 Sivrice, Elazığ 7.0 km 14 km southwest
1.2 21:08 October 9 Elazığ Central, Elazığ 7.3 km 45 km northwest
1.2 16:59 October 9 Elazığ Central, Elazığ 7.0 km 43 km northwest
2.4 08:54 October 9 Sivrice, Elazığ 10.9 km 50 km southwest
1.9 08:15 October 9 Karakoçan, Elazığ 7.8 km 87 km northeast
1.6 05:47 October 9 Elazığ Central, Elazığ 5.4 km 40 km northwest
1.2 03:24 October 9 Karakoçan, Elazığ 7.0 km 86 km northeast
1.6 23:07 October 8 Karakoçan, Elazığ 8.8 km 88 km northeast
1.9 21:00 October 8 Karakoçan, Elazığ 7.8 km 88 km northeast
1.1 19:22 October 7 Maden, Elazığ 7.0 km 16 km east
1.4 10:53 October 7 Sivrice, Elazığ 14.5 km 49 km southwest
1.3 12:23 October 6 Elazığ Central, Elazığ 7.0 km 26 km east
1.6 09:44 October 6 Sivrice, Elazığ 7.0 km 13 km southwest
1.4 09:19 October 6 Elazığ Central, Elazığ 6.9 km 20 km southwest
1.2 02:16 October 6 Sivrice, Elazığ 7.8 km 20 km southwest
1.9 10:04 October 4 Sivrice, Elazığ 6.8 km 17 km south
2.3 21:32 October 3 Elazığ Central, Elazığ 7.8 km 20 km east
1.4 17:23 October 3 Maden, Elazığ 9.1 km 24 km east
1.5 03:22 October 3 Sivrice, Elazığ 9.3 km 19 km southwest
1.9 16:08 October 2 Sivrice, Elazığ 9.7 km 24 km southwest
1.2 11:01 October 2 Elazığ Central, Elazığ 6.2 km 31 km northwest
1.1 08:21 October 1 Sivrice, Elazığ 7.0 km 22 km southwest
1.9 07:45 October 1 Sivrice, Elazığ 7.0 km 11 km south
1.3 05:09 October 1 Sivrice, Elazığ 7.0 km 28 km southwest
1.2 00:17 October 1 Sivrice, Elazığ 7.0 km 11 km south
1.3 14:11 September 30 Sivrice, Elazığ 7.0 km 50 km southwest
1.2 11:25 September 30 Elazığ Central, Elazığ 7.0 km 28 km east
1.1 02:28 September 30 Elazığ Central, Elazığ 7.0 km 24 km east
1.0 16:26 September 29 Keban, Elazığ 7.0 km 48 km west

Elazığ: earthquakes per month

Nov: 4141NovDec: 8181DecJan: 6060JanFeb: 4848FebMar: 5959MarApr: 4646AprMay: 6262MayJun: 6565JunJul: 5959JulAug: 6969AugSep: 6060SepOct: 3636Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Elazığ: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.7Baskil, Elazığ
    January 3 20:27 · 9.9 km deep · 45 km southwest
  2. 4.3Sivrice, Elazığ
    March 26 10:37 · 11.3 km deep · 16 km southwest
  3. 4.0Sivrice, Elazığ
    July 16 22:52 · 11.5 km deep · 50 km southwest
  4. 3.9Sivrice, Elazığ
    May 26 10:37 · 11.1 km deep · 48 km southwest
  5. 3.6Elazığ Central, Elazığ
    August 12 20:40 · 8.8 km deep · 15 km east
  6. 3.6Elazığ Central, Elazığ
    July 27 10:26 · 10.6 km deep · 16 km east
  7. 3.6Elazığ Central, Elazığ
    May 26 06:45 · 13.8 km deep · 22 km southwest
  8. 3.4Sivrice, Elazığ
    September 19 13:03 · 13.0 km deep · 23 km southwest
  9. 3.4Elazığ Central, Elazığ
    June 4 06:20 · 7.0 km deep · 8 km south
  10. 3.4Sivrice, Elazığ
    January 3 20:53 · 11.5 km deep · 45 km southwest

Elazığ earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Elazığ earthquake and fault map

38.582°N 39.396°E

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Earthquakes by district in Elazığ

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Elazığ just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.1 earthquake was recorded 9 h ago (11:22) near Baskil, Elazığ.
Is Elazığ in an earthquake zone?
699 earthquakes were recorded around Elazığ in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.7. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
Where is the nearest fault line to Elazığ?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 12 km to the southeast; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.