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M2.3 Earthquake near Kale, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 21:58:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Kale, Malatya (Turkey) on October 18, 2026 at 21:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
dc3a6ae3624b501c1c3ded0fd551ef2c9d1e00ad
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 21:58:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Kale
Village
İkizpınar Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.36120, 38.72430
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 km — shallower than 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 189 Catalogue entries

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