Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 8.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Akçadağ
Country overviewTurkey
M1.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on September 14, 2025 at 08:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 115 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport31.9 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-10
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Akçadağ
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
771
Country (24h)
Turkey
115
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