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M2.0 Earthquake near Darende, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 23:17:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Darende, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 3 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
abb97835e1074349302a4421272cc7f64fa898f8
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 23:17:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Darende
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.42000, 37.41520
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 km — shallower 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

Malatya

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 168 Catalogue entries

Of 167 other entries for this area and period, 123 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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