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M1.9 Depth: 9.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 08:28:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey) on May 28, 2026 at 08:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 08:28:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Akçadağ
Village
Ortaköy Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.28720, 37.82030
Temperature
21.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 189 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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