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M1.4 Earthquake near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 03:51:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey) on July 23, 2026 at 03:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
d55fb4eedeb04dac80b419b6833246b3f739f8ce
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 03:51:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Hekimhan
Village
Hasançelebi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.96530, 37.89880
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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