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M1.6 Depth: 13.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 19:38:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey) on June 14, 2026 at 19:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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
M1.6
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-14 19:38:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Akçadağ
Village
Ortaköy Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.28170, 37.80670
Temperature
15.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 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: 190 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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