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M3.4 Depth: 11.9 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 06:31:30 UTC Local time: —
M3.4 earthquake near Akçadağ on Jul 29, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.4 Earthquake near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey) · 2026-07-29 06:31:30 UTC

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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 06:31:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Akçadağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.25920, 37.75150
Temperature
23.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 194 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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