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M2.0 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 15:38:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 15:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
3890a83588cc95d0db15c8d89cf34e584565ed58
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 15:38:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Beğre Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.04420, 37.66140
Temperature
0.1°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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

Doğanşehir

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

Of 42 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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