Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Hekimhan
Country overviewTurkey · Malatya
M1.5 Earthquake near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On July 27, 2026 at 06:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Hekimhan, Malatya (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 122 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
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Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport29.1 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Hekimhan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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573
Country (24h)
Turkey
122
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