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M1.0 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 10:40:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 10:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
aa7737904c4e03ba0920a0c4b939778626b44ab1
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 10:40:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Erkenek Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.91860, 37.87310
Temperature
22.9°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 (8.5 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

Doğanşehir

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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