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M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Maden, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 23:35:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Maden, Elazığ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 23:35:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Maden
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.52030, 39.64190
Temperature
20.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
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: 96 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 378 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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