M1.6 Depth: 12.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 17:04:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey) on July 20, 2026 at 17:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 17:04:01 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Beğre Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.03300, 37.68600
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 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

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