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M1.3 Depth: 11.7 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 11:06:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 11:06:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Akçadağ
Village
Karamağara Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.45640, 38.00830
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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: 182 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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