Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 18.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Yeşilyurt
Country overviewTurkey · Malatya
M1.4 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On September 21, 2026 at 18:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 19 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
18.6 km
18.6 km — deeper than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport21.0 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Yeşilyurt
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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