Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 15.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Akçadağ
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M2.5 Earthquake near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On July 24, 2026 at 14:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport32.3 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Akçadağ
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
Of 67 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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491
Country (24h)
Turkey
55
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