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M3.4 Earthquake near Kale, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 02:36:56 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Kale, Malatya (Turkey) · 2026-10-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Kale, Malatya (Turkey) · 2026-10-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Kale, Malatya (Turkey) on October 14, 2026 at 02:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 106 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
b2356f813b199bff080d112e78c7ff4152b02282
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 02:36:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Kale
Village
Tepebaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.37000, 38.77000
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 121 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 455 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 500 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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