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M1.3 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 00:15:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey) on September 21, 2026 at 00:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
e6378fcff88e8898d57d33aed29ee9b5255ecd84
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 00:15:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Erkenek Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.92100, 37.94850
Temperature
14.3°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

Doğanşehir

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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