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M0.8 Earthquake near Kale, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 02:15:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Kale, Malatya (Turkey) on August 7, 2026 at 02:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
a1ff5bbe3e2bd278756b7771120581eff6900360
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 02:15:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Kale
Village
Kozluk Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.35400, 38.79220
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — close to 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 119 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 454 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Malatya

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 188 Catalogue entries

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