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M1.8 Depth: 15.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 08:50:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 1, 2026 at 08:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Doğanşehir, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 08:50:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Polat Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.23820, 37.82230
Temperature
30.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 187 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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