Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 7.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Doğanşehir
Country overviewTurkey · Malatya
M1.4 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey) on September 16, 2026 at 02:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
3436b9890496180105c1805a80bd6b3d1664e3f8
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 02:39:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Söğüt Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.07750,
37.80450
Temperature
18.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport47.0 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Doğanşehir
Context for this earthquake
24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
583
Country (24h)
Turkey
75
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