Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Darende
Country overviewTurkey · Malatya
M1.6 Earthquake near Darende, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Darende, Malatya (Turkey) on September 21, 2026 at 00:54 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
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Depth profile
Shallow
13 km
13 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport34.4 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Malatya
Context for this earthquake
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 175 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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