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M1.0 Earthquake near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 18:34:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Hekimhan, 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
b89229f16e4ec9873f6758f7906be64d2f1dbc8c
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 18:34:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Hekimhan
Village
Sazlıca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.01720, 38.08170
Temperature
14.4°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

Hekimhan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

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