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M1.7 Earthquake near Kale, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 07:01:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 07:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Kale, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
6d3f6f3ce0b5335ece8449a15b7d6d830bef339c
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 07:01:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Kale
Village
Çanakçı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.34380, 38.76720
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 171 Catalogue entries

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