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M1.2 Depth: 5.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 22:41:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 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 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 22:41:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Kurucaova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.98680, 38.13630
Temperature
20.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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: 153 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: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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