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M0.9 Depth: 12.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 02:29:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey) on August 3, 2026 at 02:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 02:29:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Akçadağ
Village
Hançerli Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.30850, 37.85200
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 187 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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