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M1.9 Earthquake near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 09:04:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 09:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
a4ad4cba1cb0fa1e65a4231172fc51c8936776e4
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 09:04:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Hekimhan
Village
Dereköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.91860, 37.85360
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 km — deeper 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

Hekimhan

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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