2020 Elazığ (Sivrice) Earthquake
It occurred on the East Anatolian Fault and caused major damage along the Elazığ–Malatya corridor.
Year2020
MagnitudeM6.8
Depth8.0 km
Lives lost41
What happened?
It occurred on the East Anatolian Fault and caused major damage along the Elazığ–Malatya corridor.
Why is it important?
41 recorded deaths make this event a major human-impact earthquake. Historical totals can vary between sources as records are revised.
How to read the data
Magnitude describes the energy released at the source. The mapped epicenter is 38.40, 39.10; it does not by itself describe the full affected area.