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M2.2 Depth: 6.9 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Yazıhan, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-04 03:53:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Yazıhan, Malatya (Turkey) on March 4, 2026 at 03:53 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 03:53:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Yazıhan
Village
İriağaç Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.55970, 38.02330
Temperature
4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 186 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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