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M1.9 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 07:12:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey) on August 14, 2026 at 07:12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 07:12:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Polatdere Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.17000, 37.93890
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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: 175 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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