M2.0 earthquake near Malatya, Malatya
9 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 18:19 UTC EASTERN TURKEY
What happened
A magnitude 2 earthquake struck EASTERN TURKEY on 17 Oct 2026, 18:19 UTC at a depth of 6 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Malatya, about 32 km away in Malatya, Turkey.
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First reported by EMSC
17 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC
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