M4.6 earthquake near Yakınca, Malatya
1348 d ago · 7 Feb 2023, 10:27 UTC eastern Turkey
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck eastern Turkey on 7 Feb 2023, 10:27 UTC at a depth of 16 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Yakınca, about 4 km away in Malatya, Turkey.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:55 UTC
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