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M0.9 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 22:21:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
d5d9666dff111394caea5008462b680b371d7e36
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 22:21:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Yeşilyurt
Village
Cumhuriyet (Yeşilyurt) Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.22300, 38.04450
Temperature
18.7°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
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  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
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  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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