1.7MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.7 Earthquake in Elazığ, Turkey

16 October 2026, 23:02 · 15 days ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationSEHSUVAR-(ELAZIG)
Magnitude1.7
Depth8.7 km
Coordinates38.6117, 39.6047
ProvinceElazığ

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake was recorded near SEHSUVAR-(ELAZIG) on 16 October 2026, 23:02 Turkey time (20:02 UTC). The focal depth was about 8.7 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 (~34 km), Tunceli (~56 km), Bingöl (~83 km).

14 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
1.6KALEKOY-KALE (MALATYA)17.10.2026 14:18 14 days ago13.5 km82 km
1.6KOKPINAR-PUTURGE (MALATYA)17.10.2026 15:52 14 days ago5.4 km91 km
1.4KAMISTAS-(MALATYA)17.10.2026 20:12 14 days ago12.5 km88 km
2.0SOGUTLU-PUTURGE (MALATYA)17.10.2026 21:19 14 days ago5.7 km97 km
1.8UCYAKA-PUTURGE (MALATYA)17.10.2026 21:58 14 days ago18.0 km99 km
0.9IKITEPE-(ELAZIG)18.10.2026 04:37 13 days ago5.0 km27 km
1.8SARITAS-BASKIL (ELAZIG)18.10.2026 08:02 13 days ago7.6 km62 km
1.0BENTKOY-KALE (MALATYA)18.10.2026 20:26 13 days ago4.6 km83 km
1.7DARIPINAR-KALE (MALATYA)18.10.2026 20:34 13 days ago8.8 km83 km
1.9IKIZPINAR-KALE (MALATYA)18.10.2026 21:03 13 days ago5.0 km81 km
2.0DARIPINAR-KALE (MALATYA)18.10.2026 21:08 13 days ago1.5 km84 km
1.1CAYKOY-PUTURGE (MALATYA)18.10.2026 22:54 13 days ago25.2 km89 km
2.0IKIZPINAR-KALE (MALATYA)19.10.2026 00:58 13 days ago1.8 km82 km
1.6SARIBALTA-CEMISGEZEK (TUNCELI)19.10.2026 10:48 12 days ago27.6 km73 km