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M1.1 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Maden, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 20:42:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Maden, Elâzığ (Turkey) on May 22, 2026 at 20:42 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 20:42:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Maden
Village
Gezin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.53640, 39.50330

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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: 100 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 389 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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