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M1.0 Earthquake near Kale, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 02:33:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Kale, Malatya (Turkey) on June 4, 2026 at 02:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
e0f43c28044831dc02572e41f977d42d343f236f
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 02:33:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Kale
Village
Akuşağı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.32640, 38.82280
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — close to 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 115 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 452 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Malatya

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 175 Catalogue entries

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