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M1.7 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 22:42:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey) on June 6, 2026 at 22:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
deb825e4d266eb5c246f9973f09aed6867e68b8c
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 22:42:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Beğre Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.06000, 37.65720
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower 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

Doğanşehir

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

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