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M1.5 Earthquake near Arguvan, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 10:29:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 10:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Arguvan, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
b865a623998bfa4cdbe84fa6a1c247ada0d7deda
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 10:29:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Arguvan
Village
Çayırlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.89560, 38.40580
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 166 Catalogue entries

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