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M1.6 Earthquake near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 04:32:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 04:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
9fedb5b983e46af2898399aef4715f6806dadc95
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 04:32:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Akçadağ
Village
Hançerli Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.29580, 37.84860
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Malatya Erhaç AirportTurkey · MLX · LTAT
    26.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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