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M2.0 Earthquake near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 08:36:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey) on May 25, 2026 at 08:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
0e7aee99f19422106817f8a5abf9df13ea7498a3
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 08:36:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Akçadağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.30390, 37.78280
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Malatya Erhaç AirportTurkey · MLX · LTAT
    30.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24

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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

Of 67 other entries for this area and period, 54 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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