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M0.8 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 21:52:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 21:52 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
53d37a8ca70893647866229939cc8c3e62678c50
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 21:52:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Karaterzi Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.17200, 37.88980
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

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