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M1.0 Depth: 6.2 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 20:17:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 20:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 20:17:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Polat Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.15570, 37.89380
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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: 178 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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