Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 11.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Akçadağ
Country overviewTurkey · Malatya
M3.4 Earthquake near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On July 29, 2026 at 06:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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 Airport35.5 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,240 Catalogue entries
Of 1,239 other entries for this area and period, 480 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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86
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