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Earthquakes in Elazığ Central Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
9
Last 30 days
51
Last 12 months
610max 4.7

1.9 Latest earthquake: · October 18 08:02 · Sivrice, Elazığ · 46 km southwest

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

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Elazığ Central struck 1 days ago (08:02, October 18) near Sivrice, Elazığ: magnitude 1.9, depth 8.4 km, 46 km southwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 9 in 7 days, 51 in 30 days and 610 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 8.4 km; 16 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 within 50 km of Elazığ Central

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.9 08:02 October 18 Sivrice, Elazığ 13.2 km 46 km southwest
1.2 21:37 October 17 Sivrice, Elazığ 7.0 km 36 km southwest
0.8 02:44 October 17 Maden, Elazığ 7.0 km 14 km east
1.7 23:02 October 16 Elazığ Central, Elazığ 7.0 km 24 km east
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
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
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
1.6 05:47 October 9 Elazığ Central, Elazığ 5.4 km 40 km northwest
2.3 08:09 October 8 Doğanyol, Malatya 8.0 km 46 km southwest
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 07:27 October 6 Doğanyol, Malatya 11.7 km 48 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
2.2 16:17 September 29 Palu, Elazığ 7.2 km 43 km east

Elazığ Central: earthquakes per month

Nov: 3636NovDec: 7171DecJan: 5252JanFeb: 4646FebMar: 5656MarApr: 3636AprMay: 4747MayJun: 5757JunJul: 4747JulAug: 6767AugSep: 5050SepOct: 3535Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Elazığ Central: 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. 3.9Sivrice, Elazığ
    May 26 10:37 · 11.1 km deep · 48 km southwest
  4. 3.6Elazığ Central, Elazığ
    August 12 20:40 · 8.8 km deep · 15 km east
  5. 3.6Elazığ Central, Elazığ
    July 27 10:26 · 10.6 km deep · 16 km east
  6. 3.6Elazığ Central, Elazığ
    May 26 06:45 · 13.8 km deep · 22 km southwest
  7. 3.4Sivrice, Elazığ
    September 19 13:03 · 13.0 km deep · 23 km southwest
  8. 3.4Elazığ Central, Elazığ
    June 4 06:20 · 7.0 km deep · 8 km south
  9. 3.4Sivrice, Elazığ
    January 3 20:53 · 11.5 km deep · 45 km southwest
  10. 3.3Sivrice, Elazığ
    April 9 21:51 · 12.2 km deep · 45 km southwest

Elazığ Central earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Elazığ Central earthquake and fault map

38.582°N 39.396°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Elazığ Central just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.9 quake near Sivrice, Elazığ on October 18 (08:02).
Is Elazığ Central in an earthquake zone?
610 earthquakes were recorded around Elazığ Central 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 Central?
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.