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M1.6 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 11:07:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey) on September 11, 2026 at 11:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 104 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
4198254c6e59a18242a3f3026c40b6a254395d13
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 11:07:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Fındık Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09390, 37.78500
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 km — deeper than 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Malatya Erhaç AirportTurkey · MLX · LTAT
    46.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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Doğanşehir

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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