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M1.2 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 20:47:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
1012e893952108c9845fd555b5f9cd252523c13e
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 20:47:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Yeşilyurt
Village
Atalar Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.22900, 38.20170
Temperature
18.7°C

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: 156 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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