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M1.4 Earthquake near Darende, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-11 03:29:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Darende, Malatya (Turkey) on October 11, 2026 at 03:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
648871a0cfa28ce6c2cf4d60a5636f3168bfd6e8
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 03:29:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Darende
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.55950, 37.50660
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.5 km
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

Malatya

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 189 Catalogue entries

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