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M2.2 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 17:38:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 17:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
3a0e87abbdd9327dfb025e1b1fcceb3ab577439e
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
3.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 17:38:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Küçüklü Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.00920, 37.70450
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.2 km
Shallow
3.2 km
3.2 km — shallower than 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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