A magnitude 0.9 earthquake was recorded near IKITEPE-(ELAZIG) on 18 October 2026, 04:37 Turkey time (01:37 UTC). The focal depth was about 5.0 km (very shallow).
This is a micro earthquake that is usually not felt. The estimated intensity at the epicentre is I (Micro / weak).
Nearest provincial capitals: Elazığ (~17 km), Tunceli (~66 km), Malatya (~90 km).
16 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.
Turkish version| Magnitude | Location | Time (Turkey) | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | SARITAS-BASKIL (ELAZIG) | 18.10.2026 08:02 13 days ago | 7.6 km | 36 km |
| 1.6 | KARAKOSE-SINCIK (ADIYAMAN) | 18.10.2026 15:33 13 days ago | 11.5 km | 88 km |
| 1.0 | BENTKOY-KALE (MALATYA) | 18.10.2026 20:26 13 days ago | 4.6 km | 57 km |
| 1.7 | DARIPINAR-KALE (MALATYA) | 18.10.2026 20:34 13 days ago | 8.8 km | 57 km |
| 1.9 | IKIZPINAR-KALE (MALATYA) | 18.10.2026 21:03 13 days ago | 5.0 km | 54 km |
| 2.0 | DARIPINAR-KALE (MALATYA) | 18.10.2026 21:08 13 days ago | 1.5 km | 57 km |
| 1.1 | CAYKOY-PUTURGE (MALATYA) | 18.10.2026 22:54 13 days ago | 25.2 km | 63 km |
| 2.0 | IKIZPINAR-KALE (MALATYA) | 19.10.2026 00:58 13 days ago | 1.8 km | 55 km |
| 1.6 | SARIBALTA-CEMISGEZEK (TUNCELI) | 19.10.2026 10:48 12 days ago | 27.6 km | 60 km |
| 1.4 | TOPSOGUT-(MALATYA) | 19.10.2026 21:16 12 days ago | 5.4 km | 93 km |
| 1.7 | GULUMUSAGI-(MALATYA) | 20.10.2026 00:48 12 days ago | 7.0 km | 82 km |
| 1.4 | GUNDUZ-PUTURGE (MALATYA) | 20.10.2026 01:32 12 days ago | 18.6 km | 58 km |
| 0.8 | KAYABAGLARI-SIVRICE (ELAZIG) | 20.10.2026 04:05 11 days ago | 3.5 km | 40 km |
| 1.5 | KAMISTAS-(MALATYA) | 20.10.2026 07:51 11 days ago | 7.5 km | 63 km |
| 1.8 | CANAKCI-KALE (MALATYA) | 20.10.2026 14:39 11 days ago | 4.1 km | 53 km |
| 1.4 | SARAYBAHCE-KOVANCILAR (ELAZIG) | 21.10.2026 03:45 11 days ago | 9.0 km | 56 km |