Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 10.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Kale
Country overviewTurkey · Malatya
M2.0 Earthquake near Kale, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On October 5, 2026 at 13:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Kale, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 142 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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
Malatya
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 189 Catalogue entries
Of 188 other entries for this area and period, 140 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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587
Country (24h)
Turkey
142
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