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M1.3 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 07:50:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey) on August 16, 2026 at 07:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
34006e83617b429da57beffd1d8c04cca29f6cf6
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 07:50:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Elmalı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.04080, 37.73130
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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.

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