2.8MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 2.8 Earthquake in Malatya, Turkey

21 October 2026, 22:49 · 10 days ago
Estimated intensity: III · Light / felt
LocationKARSIYAKA-PUTURGE (MALATYA)
Magnitude2.8
Depth5.0 km
Coordinates38.2768, 38.7893
ProvinceMalatya

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded near KARSIYAKA-PUTURGE (MALATYA) on 21 October 2026, 22:49 Turkey time (19:49 UTC). The focal depth was about 5.0 km (very shallow).

This is a micro earthquake that is usually not felt. The estimated intensity at the epicentre is III (Light / felt).

Nearest provincial capitals: Malatya (~43 km), Elazığ (~58 km), Adıyaman (~73 km).

19 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
1.2CELIKHAN (ADIYAMAN)22.10.2026 01:21 10 days ago14.3 km55 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 km63 km
1.2YAGCA-HEKIMHAN (MALATYA)22.10.2026 12:21 9 days ago11.8 km85 km
1.7ICME-(ELAZIG)22.10.2026 12:34 9 days ago21.9 km77 km
1.4ALPAGUT-(ELAZIG)22.10.2026 13:13 9 days ago5.0 km54 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 km53 km
3.0IKIZPINAR-KALE (MALATYA)23.10.2026 03:23 9 days ago5.0 km10 km
1.3TEKEDERESI-PUTURGE (MALATYA)23.10.2026 20:11 8 days ago15.4 km22 km
1.6DEDEPINARI-(ELAZIG)23.10.2026 20:39 8 days ago10.4 km42 km
1.1YENIDAMLAR-KALE (MALATYA)24.10.2026 01:06 8 days ago17.2 km13 km
1.0SOGUTLU-PUTURGE (MALATYA)24.10.2026 01:34 8 days ago19.7 km17 km
1.4BOLUKKAYA-PUTURGE (MALATYA)24.10.2026 02:54 8 days ago4.5 km4 km
1.3TOPSOGUT-(MALATYA)24.10.2026 06:52 7 days ago17.4 km49 km
2.5GULUMUSAGI-(MALATYA)24.10.2026 09:35 7 days ago5.0 km26 km
2.0KAHYALI-AKCADAG (MALATYA)24.10.2026 11:07 7 days ago13.1 km83 km
1.9CEVIRME-AKCADAG (MALATYA)24.10.2026 19:49 7 days ago9.1 km88 km
1.3CAVUSLU-DOGANSEHIR (MALATYA)24.10.2026 20:01 7 days ago14.8 km88 km