1.2MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.2 Earthquake in Malatya, Turkey

31 October 2026, 04:33 · 22 h ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationDOĞANŞEHİR (MALATYA)
Magnitude1.2
AFAD 1.2 · Kandilli 0.9
Depth21.8 km
Coordinates38.1410, 37.8602
ProvinceMalatya

A magnitude 1.2 earthquake was recorded near DOĞANŞEHİR (MALATYA) on 31 October 2026, 04:33 Turkey time (01:33 UTC). The focal depth was about 21.8 km (shallow).

This is a micro earthquake that is usually not felt. The estimated intensity at the epicentre is I (Micro / weak). AFAD reported magnitude 1.2 and Kandilli Observatory 0.9.

Nearest provincial capitals: Malatya (~46 km), Adıyaman (~56 km), Kahramanmaraş (~103 km).

7 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
1.5ELBİSTAN (KAHRAMANMARAŞ)31.10.2026 05:27 21 h ago7.4 km64 km
1.0SİNCİK (ADIYAMAN)31.10.2026 07:00 19 h ago7.0 km65 km
1.0ARGUVAN (MALATYA)31.10.2026 19:27 7 h ago7.0 km84 km
1.5AKÇADAĞ (MALATYA)31.10.2026 21:11 5 h ago7.1 km38 km
1.3ELBİSTAN (KAHRAMANMARAŞ)31.10.2026 21:28 5 h ago7.0 km70 km
1.2YEŞİLYURT (MALATYA)31.10.2026 22:45 3 h ago7.0 km32 km
1.4BATTALGAZİ (MALATYA)01.11.2026 01:14 1 h ago15.8 km54 km