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M1.6 Depth: 13.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 00:21:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 00:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 00:21:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Akçadağ
Village
Dümüklü Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.32610, 37.83700
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — deeper than 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: 189 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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