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M1.5 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Elâzığ Merkez, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 04:38:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 04:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Elâzığ Merkez, Elâzığ (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 04:38:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Elâzığ Merkez
Village
Gölardı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.54610, 39.47060
Temperature
14.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 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: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 391 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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