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M1.4 Earthquake near Kale, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 22:41:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 10, 2026 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Kale, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
24e4a8a2ded850c12e2148988b1b8f7f4d6f6d7b
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 22:41:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Kale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.39280, 38.76500
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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: 123 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 455 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 500 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Malatya

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 172 Catalogue entries

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