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M1.4 Depth: 12.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 14:45:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 14:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 14:45:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Akçadağ
Village
Ortaköy Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.25980, 37.83240
Temperature
13.0°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: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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