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M2.0 Earthquake near Kale, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 18:10:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Kale, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
f4617c2fa1652358e873affe9c0066e6bd40797d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
1.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 18:10:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Kale
Village
Bentköy Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.36950, 38.70450
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.9 km
Shallow
1.9 km
1.9 km — shallower 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

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Malatya

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 189 Catalogue entries

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