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M2.8 Depth: 13.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 03:38:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 03:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 03:38:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Dedeyazı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.21480, 37.89070
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 km — deeper 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: 181 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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