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M1.7 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 09:07:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 09:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 09:07:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Hekimhan
Village
Hasançelebi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.94640, 37.90220
Temperature
18.4°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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 220 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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