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M1.2 Earthquake near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 03:56:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 03:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
2f6267fae446709eaca615847f7850a408e3f639
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 03:56:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Hekimhan
Village
Hasançelebi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.94680, 37.88520
Temperature
13.8°C

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

Hekimhan

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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