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M1.6 Depth: 8.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 09:21:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Hekimhan, Malatya (Turkey) on June 12, 2026 at 09:21 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 09:21:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Hekimhan
Village
Dereköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.89280, 37.81080
Temperature
17.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 223 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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