M1.6 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 17:22:23 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey) on July 6, 2026 at 17:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 17:22:23 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Cafana Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.24830, 38.12670
Temperature
22.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 163 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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