Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 8.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Akçadağ
Country overviewTurkey · Malatya
M2.3 Earthquake near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On July 17, 2026 at 01:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Akçadağ, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
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Depth profile
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport37.7 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Akçadağ
Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
Of 67 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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616
Country (24h)
Turkey
66
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