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M1.6 Depth: 11.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 19:34:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 19:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 19:34:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Akçadağ
Village
Çevirme
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.28520, 37.74860
Temperature
5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 195 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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