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M1.8 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 08:59:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 6, 2026 at 08:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 08:59:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Hekimhan
Village
Çulhalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.92570, 37.91980
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 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: 217 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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