Earthquake M 1.8 in the area of Hekimhan (Malatya), 22 October 2026, 09:21 UTC
Recorded 5 d ago. Updated 11:21.
- Magnitude
- ML 1.8
- Time (UTC)
- 09:21:18
- Depth
- 7 km
- Coordinates
- 39.025 N 37.956 E
- Source
- AFAD
- Last revision
- 11:21
Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.
What it means
Summary from the source data
An earthquake of magnitude 1.8 was recorded at a depth of 7 km, near Hekimhan (Malatya), on 22/10 at 09:21 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.
Within 50 km of the epicentre, 2 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 1.8). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 2 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 1.8). It is the strongest quake in the area in the last 30 days. The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 7 km.
Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.
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