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M1.3 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 19:13:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 19:13:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Kurucaova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.96750, 38.08900
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 156 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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