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M1.5 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 19:14:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey) on August 19, 2026 at 19:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
e5d33f93d4e6f079bcf88c98ea20c18f51152289
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 19:14:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Polat Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.22250, 37.79470
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

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