Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Akçadağ
Country overviewTurkey · Malatya
M0.9 Earthquake near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey) on July 30, 2026 at 01:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 131 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
13 km
13 km — deeper than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport26.7 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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590
Country (24h)
Turkey
131
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