M0.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Maden, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 16:55:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Maden, Elazığ (Turkey) on June 18, 2026 at 16:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-18 16:55:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Elazığ

City

Maden

Village

Altıntarla

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.40440, 39.45970

Temperature

24.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 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: 88 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
Nemrut Dagi

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Erciyes Volcanic Complex

Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 396 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

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