M1.1 Depth: 9.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 21:55:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Sivrice, Elâzığ (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.1

Depth

9.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-20 21:55:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Elâzığ

City

Sivrice

Village

Kavallı

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.47750, 39.15330

Temperature

9.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9 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: 108 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Erciyes Volcanic Complex

Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 420 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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