A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded near MERKEZ (ELAZIĞ) on 5 November 2026, 14:10 Turkey time (11:10 UTC). The focal depth was about 13.7 km (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 (~42 km), Malatya (~95 km).
No significant aftershocks have been recorded within 100 km so far.
Turkish version