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M1.1 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Darende, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 23:03:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Darende, Malatya (Turkey) on May 30, 2026 at 23:03 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 23:03:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Darende
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.38820, 37.47060
Temperature
8.1°C

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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
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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