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M1.1 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Maden, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 01:38:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 01:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Maden, Elâzığ (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 01:38:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Maden
Village
Kartaldere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.57590, 39.63400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 102 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 377 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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