1.2MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.2 Earthquake in Malatya, Turkey

12 October 2026, 00:40 · 20 days ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationKAVAKLIDERE-PUTURGE (MALATYA)
Magnitude1.2
Depth23.6 km
Coordinates38.2295, 38.6552
ProvinceMalatya

A magnitude 1.2 earthquake was recorded near KAVAKLIDERE-PUTURGE (MALATYA) on 12 October 2026, 00:40 Turkey time (21:40 UTC). The focal depth was about 23.6 km (shallow).

This is a micro earthquake that is usually not felt. The estimated intensity at the epicentre is I (Micro / weak).

Nearest provincial capitals: Malatya (~33 km), Adıyaman (~62 km), Elazığ (~70 km).

18 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
1.5KARAGOL-CELIKHAN (ADIYAMAN)12.10.2026 01:32 20 days ago8.1 km24 km
1.8KAVAKTEPE-(ELAZIĞ)12.10.2026 03:49 20 days ago1.7 km55 km
1.1BULUTLU-(MALATYA)12.10.2026 08:58 19 days ago12.6 km14 km
1.7ULUKOY-(MALATYA)12.10.2026 11:14 19 days ago12.4 km13 km
1.4CINARKOY-DARENDE (MALATYA)12.10.2026 20:37 19 days ago17.9 km85 km
1.3MALATYA12.10.2026 21:09 19 days ago27.1 km33 km
1.2GOKCE-DOGANYOL (MALATYA)13.10.2026 06:58 18 days ago14.3 km31 km
1.9KARAGOL-CELIKHAN (ADIYAMAN)13.10.2026 10:06 18 days ago17.7 km26 km
1.2GORGU-YEŞİLYURT (MALATYA)13.10.2026 10:56 18 days ago0.0 km48 km
1.4FINDIKKOY-DOGANSEHIR (MALATYA)13.10.2026 12:01 18 days ago12.7 km74 km
2.3CEVIRME-AKCADAG (MALATYA)13.10.2026 13:39 18 days ago17.2 km81 km
2.3YUREKKAYA-SIVRICE (ELAZIĞ)13.10.2026 20:31 18 days ago4.1 km30 km
1.5YOLKURU-DOGANSEHIR (MALATYA)13.10.2026 22:45 18 days ago8.2 km71 km
3.4CANAKCI-KALE (MALATYA)14.10.2026 05:36 17 days ago8.1 km18 km
1.0FINDIKKOY-DOGANSEHIR (MALATYA)14.10.2026 06:54 17 days ago13.3 km77 km
1.3ALIHAN-PUTURGE (MALATYA)14.10.2026 18:00 17 days ago5.3 km3 km
2.2FINDIKKOY-DOGANSEHIR (MALATYA)14.10.2026 19:19 17 days ago4.2 km74 km
1.5KULLUK-(ELAZIĞ)14.10.2026 21:08 17 days ago14.8 km42 km