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M2.3 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 18:55:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
952bc9436bf9e315af68f265ed7c855b71d91822
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 18:55:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Örencik Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.93980, 37.75400
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — close to 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

Doğanşehir

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

Of 45 other entries for this area and period, 22 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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