Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 12.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Yeşilyurt
Country overviewTurkey · Malatya
M1.3 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey) on September 13, 2026 at 06:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — deeper than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport26.5 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Yeşilyurt
Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
620
Country (24h)
Turkey
62
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