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M1.4 Earthquake near Arapgir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 10:39:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Arapgir, Malatya (Turkey) on February 16, 2026 at 10:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 102 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
91fd9f649c8f418e915c253319a6942c73f845b4
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 10:39:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Arapgir
Village
Koru Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.02250, 38.61470
Temperature
7.3°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 184 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 455 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Malatya

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 189 Catalogue entries

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