1.8MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.8 Earthquake in Malatya, Turkey

20 October 2026, 14:39 · 11 days ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationCANAKCI-KALE (MALATYA)
Magnitude1.8
Depth4.1 km
Coordinates38.3147, 38.7820
ProvinceMalatya

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake was recorded near CANAKCI-KALE (MALATYA) on 20 October 2026, 14:39 Turkey time (11:39 UTC). The focal depth was about 4.1 km (very 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 (~41 km), Elazığ (~56 km), Adıyaman (~76 km).

15 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
1.2BAGKOY-AKCADAG (MALATYA)21.10.2026 02:34 11 days ago8.1 km79 km
0.9LEVENT-AKCADAG (MALATYA)21.10.2026 03:32 11 days ago14.6 km80 km
1.5SOGUTLU-PUTURGE (MALATYA)21.10.2026 05:31 10 days ago17.4 km20 km
1.5KORME-PUTURGE (MALATYA)21.10.2026 07:56 10 days ago15.9 km17 km
1.5IZCI-CELIKHAN (ADIYAMAN)21.10.2026 21:45 10 days ago6.1 km42 km
2.8KARSIYAKA-PUTURGE (MALATYA)21.10.2026 22:49 10 days ago5.0 km4 km
1.2CELIKHAN (ADIYAMAN)22.10.2026 01:21 10 days ago14.3 km57 km
1.2YAYGIN-(MALATYA)22.10.2026 01:45 10 days ago16.0 km24 km
1.2KORUKKOY-(ELAZIG)22.10.2026 11:06 9 days ago11.0 km60 km
1.2YAGCA-HEKIMHAN (MALATYA)22.10.2026 12:21 9 days ago11.8 km82 km
1.7ICME-(ELAZIG)22.10.2026 12:34 9 days ago21.9 km75 km
1.4ALPAGUT-(ELAZIG)22.10.2026 13:13 9 days ago5.0 km50 km
2.1YOLKURU-DOGANSEHIR (MALATYA)22.10.2026 14:11 9 days ago13.6 km83 km
1.6SEYITUSAGI-YESILYURT (MALATYA)22.10.2026 18:09 9 days ago6.7 km52 km
3.0IKIZPINAR-KALE (MALATYA)23.10.2026 03:23 9 days ago5.0 km6 km