Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 11.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Akçadağ
Country overviewTurkey · Malatya
M2.3 Earthquake near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On August 2, 2026 at 14:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport23.7 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Akçadağ
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
Of 67 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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484
Country (24h)
Turkey
72
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