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M1.8 Earthquake near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 08:59:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 6, 2026 at 08:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
7a6066d93b07754b0082aa74af294042c8986dcd
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 08:59:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Hekimhan
Village
Çulhalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.92570, 37.91980
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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

Hekimhan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

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