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M1.9 Earthquake near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 09:04:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 09:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
266a3ffaca1d60bc9cca078fa6bb8d7447690c54
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 09:04:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Hekimhan
Village
Başkınık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.98070, 37.91900
Temperature
9.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

Hekimhan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

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