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M0.8 Depth: 5.1 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-07 09:26:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 7, 2025 at 09:26 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-07 09:26:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Malatya
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.32472, 38.34944
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 149 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 492 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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