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M1.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Darende, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 16:50:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 16:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Darende, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 114 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 16:50:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Darende
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.41360, 37.47250
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 222 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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