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M1.2 Depth: 16.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 18:49:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 17 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 18:49:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Elmalı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.01400, 37.74700
Temperature
21.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 187 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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