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M1.3 Depth: 4.2 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 12:52:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 12:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 12:52:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Fındık Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.12900, 37.82500
Temperature
30.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 km — shallower 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: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 212 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: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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