Back to map
M1.8 Depth: 10.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Darende, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 12:42:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 12:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Darende, 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: 111 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 12:42:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Darende
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.42050, 37.44940
Temperature
26.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 225 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share