Earthquakes · Elazığ
Earthquakes in Maden Today
- Last 24 hours
- 2
- Last 7 days
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 36
- Last 12 months
- 457max 4.3
1.2 Latest earthquake: · October 17 21:37 · Sivrice, Elazığ · 49 km west
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Maden struck 1 h ago (21:37, October 17) near Sivrice, Elazığ: magnitude 1.2, depth 8.3 km, 49 km west of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 2 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 8 in 7 days, 36 in 30 days and 457 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Sivrice, Elazığ on March 26. The average depth is 8.3 km; 10 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 7.7 km to the southeast; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Maden
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | 21:37 October 17 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 49 km west |
| 0.8 | 02:44 October 17 | Maden, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 19 km northwest |
| 1.7 | 23:02 October 16 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 22 km north |
| 1.0 | 02:05 October 15 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 44 km west |
| 1.7 | 01:15 October 15 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 17.3 km | 44 km west |
| 1.7 | 22:17 October 12 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 7.9 km | 22 km northwest |
| 2.0 | 03:49 October 12 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 8.1 km | 43 km west |
| 1.0 | 03:57 October 11 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 10.0 km | 49 km west |
| 1.9 | 21:13 October 9 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 33 km west |
| 1.1 | 19:22 October 7 | Maden, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 22 km north |
| 1.3 | 12:23 October 6 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 20 km north |
| 1.6 | 09:44 October 6 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 31 km west |
| 1.4 | 09:19 October 6 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 6.9 km | 43 km west |
| 1.2 | 02:16 October 6 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.8 km | 34 km west |
| 1.9 | 10:04 October 4 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 6.8 km | 26 km west |
| 2.3 | 21:32 October 3 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 7.8 km | 24 km north |
| 1.4 | 17:23 October 3 | Maden, Elazığ | 9.1 km | 19 km north |
| 1.5 | 03:22 October 3 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 9.3 km | 37 km west |
| 1.9 | 16:08 October 2 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 9.7 km | 44 km west |
| 1.1 | 08:21 October 1 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 42 km west |
| 1.9 | 07:45 October 1 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 30 km west |
| 1.3 | 05:09 October 1 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 37 km west |
| 1.2 | 00:17 October 1 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 30 km west |
| 1.2 | 11:25 September 30 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 19 km north |
| 1.1 | 02:28 September 30 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 24 km north |
| 2.2 | 16:17 September 29 | Palu, Elazığ | 7.2 km | 27 km northeast |
| 1.6 | 03:18 September 29 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 12.7 km | 45 km west |
| 1.0 | 00:48 September 29 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 32 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 04:08 September 27 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 5.0 km | 37 km west |
| 2.1 | 12:48 September 22 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 8.6 km | 23 km north |
| 2.3 | 23:21 September 19 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 9.2 km | 45 km west |
| 1.5 | 23:17 September 19 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 46 km west |
| 2.6 | 20:24 September 19 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.1 km | 40 km west |
| 2.1 | 13:13 September 19 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 9.2 km | 43 km west |
| 3.4 | 13:03 September 19 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 13.0 km | 45 km west |
| 2.4 | 12:54 September 19 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.1 km | 44 km west |
| 1.2 | 09:21 September 17 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 37 km west |
| 2.6 | 01:56 September 17 | Palu, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 27 km northeast |
| 2.2 | 18:53 September 16 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 11.3 km | 44 km west |
| 1.6 | 13:57 September 15 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 42 km west |
Maden: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Maden: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 4.3Sivrice, Elazığ
March 26 10:37 · 11.3 km deep · 35 km west - 3.6Elazığ Central, Elazığ
August 12 20:40 · 8.8 km deep · 22 km northwest - 3.6Elazığ Central, Elazığ
July 27 10:26 · 10.6 km deep · 23 km north - 3.6Elazığ Central, Elazığ
May 26 06:45 · 13.8 km deep · 44 km west - 3.4Sivrice, Elazığ
September 19 13:03 · 13.0 km deep · 45 km west - 3.4Elazığ Central, Elazığ
June 4 06:20 · 7.0 km deep · 29 km northwest - 3.2Sivrice, Elazığ
August 28 12:48 · 7.0 km deep · 41 km west - 3.1Palu, Elazığ
June 4 03:44 · 7.0 km deep · 42 km northeast - 3.1Elazığ Central, Elazığ
October 29 05:49 · 14.3 km deep · 31 km northwest - 3.0Palu, Elazığ
December 6 11:13 · 7.0 km deep · 24 km north
Maden earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Maden earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Maden just now?
- Yes. A magnitude 1.2 earthquake was recorded 1 h ago (21:37) near Sivrice, Elazığ.
- Is Maden in an earthquake zone?
- 457 earthquakes were recorded around Maden in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.3. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Maden?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 7.7 km to the southeast; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
- What should I do during an earthquake?
- Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.
Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.