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M1.5 Earthquake near Darende, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 08:51:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Darende, Malatya (Turkey) on August 4, 2026 at 08:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
ad56d0b37533c979cc86d7093a907bd1a4f33f7b
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 08:51:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Darende
Village
Yarımca Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.46870, 37.38240
Temperature
32.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 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

Malatya

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 162 Catalogue entries

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