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M1.8 Earthquake near Kale, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 11:18:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 11:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Kale, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
48c001a2adfcf20d49663eec2531d1e065269b54
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 11:18:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Kale
Village
Akuşağı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.35030, 38.80190
Temperature
32.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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: 118 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 453 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Malatya

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 166 Catalogue entries

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