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M0.9 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 21:38:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey) on August 22, 2026 at 21:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
de3db5e2c0675b731e01e2b1ac75971e60f0c5e1
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
30.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 21:38:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.06510, 37.86910
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.1 km
Shallow
30.1 km
30.1 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

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    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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