Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 13.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Akçadağ
Country overviewTurkey · Malatya
M2.3 Earthquake near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey) on July 11, 2026 at 13:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — deeper than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport33.6 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Akçadağ
Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
Of 67 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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535
Country (24h)
Turkey
67
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