Back to map
M2.0 Depth: 11.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 07:19:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 07:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 07:19:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Topraktepe Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.10630, 37.82720
Temperature
26.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 182 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share