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M1.6 Earthquake near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 14:42:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 14:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
c30291ef786c9318522cc96b2f4b02b4b2724f6c
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 14:42:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Hekimhan
Village
Hasançelebi
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.95917, 37.87167
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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