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M1.6 Earthquake near Darende, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 22:26:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 22:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Darende, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
a4529f66f589d8874f160d80588a676061533142
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 22:26:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Darende
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.38140, 37.45720
Temperature
-5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Malatya

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 189 Catalogue entries

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