1.8MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.8 Earthquake in Elazığ, Turkey

18 October 2026, 08:02 · 13 days ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationSARITAS-BASKIL (ELAZIG)
Magnitude1.8
Depth7.6 km
Coordinates38.4147, 38.9345
ProvinceElazığ

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake was recorded near SARITAS-BASKIL (ELAZIG) on 18 October 2026, 08:02 Turkey time (05:02 UTC). The focal depth was about 7.6 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 (~39 km), Malatya (~55 km), Adıyaman (~93 km).

21 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
1.6KARAKOSE-SINCIK (ADIYAMAN)18.10.2026 15:33 13 days ago11.5 km53 km
1.0BENTKOY-KALE (MALATYA)18.10.2026 20:26 13 days ago4.6 km21 km
1.7DARIPINAR-KALE (MALATYA)18.10.2026 20:34 13 days ago8.8 km22 km
1.9IKIZPINAR-KALE (MALATYA)18.10.2026 21:03 13 days ago5.0 km19 km
2.0DARIPINAR-KALE (MALATYA)18.10.2026 21:08 13 days ago1.5 km22 km
1.1CAYKOY-PUTURGE (MALATYA)18.10.2026 22:54 13 days ago25.2 km28 km
2.0IKIZPINAR-KALE (MALATYA)19.10.2026 00:58 13 days ago1.8 km19 km
1.6SARIBALTA-CEMISGEZEK (TUNCELI)19.10.2026 10:48 12 days ago27.6 km65 km
1.4TOPSOGUT-(MALATYA)19.10.2026 21:16 12 days ago5.4 km58 km
1.1ESENLI-AKCADAG (MALATYA)19.10.2026 22:21 12 days ago7.9 km78 km
1.4YUKARIORUKCU-AKCADAG (MALATYA)19.10.2026 22:34 12 days ago8.0 km77 km
1.7GULUMUSAGI-(MALATYA)20.10.2026 00:48 12 days ago7.0 km46 km
1.4GUNDUZ-PUTURGE (MALATYA)20.10.2026 01:32 12 days ago18.6 km28 km
0.8KAYABAGLARI-SIVRICE (ELAZIG)20.10.2026 04:05 11 days ago3.5 km5 km
1.5KAMISTAS-(MALATYA)20.10.2026 07:51 11 days ago7.5 km27 km
1.8CANAKCI-KALE (MALATYA)20.10.2026 14:39 11 days ago4.1 km17 km
1.2BAGKOY-AKCADAG (MALATYA)21.10.2026 02:34 11 days ago8.1 km91 km
0.9LEVENT-AKCADAG (MALATYA)21.10.2026 03:32 11 days ago14.6 km92 km
1.4SARAYBAHCE-KOVANCILAR (ELAZIG)21.10.2026 03:45 11 days ago9.0 km92 km
1.5SOGUTLU-PUTURGE (MALATYA)21.10.2026 05:31 10 days ago17.4 km37 km
1.5KORME-PUTURGE (MALATYA)21.10.2026 07:56 10 days ago15.9 km34 km