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M1.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Sivrice, Elâzığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 01:20:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 01:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Sivrice, Elâzığ (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 114 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 01:20:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elâzığ
City
Sivrice
Village
Kayabağları
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.37310, 38.89110
Temperature
14.4°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
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: 113 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 445 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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