Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 15.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Doğanşehir
Country overviewTurkey
M1.2 Earthquake near Doğanşehir (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Doğanşehir (Turkey) on February 20, 2026 at 23:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: 111 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
f3bdb3654715842724a6c314e66cff04796a8439
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 23:19:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Polat Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.16270,
37.84520
Temperature
1.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport37.1 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Doğanşehir
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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633
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Turkey
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