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M1.4 Depth: 10.7 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 20:24:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey) on February 23, 2026 at 20:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 20:24:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Akçadağ
Village
Hançerli Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.29950, 37.85270

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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: 187 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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