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M1.7 Earthquake near Darende, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 18:29:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Darende, 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
751916ea8097cf00792e9da6f1eb4c8d109378ae
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 18:29:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Darende
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.42060, 37.46080
Temperature
24.0°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 (8.6 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

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 181 Catalogue entries

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