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M2.0 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 19:58:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey) on April 9, 2026 at 19:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
b8cd1d24165debea650f3ae4786a842ebc40fdb9
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 19:58:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Gövdeli Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.04060, 37.58690

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — deeper 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

Doğanşehir

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

Of 42 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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