According to AFAD, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck near Kale, Malatya on October 23, 2026. It was recorded at 03:23 AM GMT+3 at a depth of 7.7 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by AFAD.
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Magnitude
M3.2
ML · Minor
Depth
7.7 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
12:23:40 AM
October 23, 2026
Local time
03:23 AM
October 23, 2026 · GMT+3
The epicenter was about 40 km from Malatya.
Since this earthquake, 17 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M2.6.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Depth | Location | Distance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.8 | 13 km | Battalgazi (Malatya) | 31 km | AFAD | |
| M1.2 | 7.0 km | Battalgazi (Malatya) | 24 km | AFAD | |
| M2.0 | 7.0 km | Yeşilyurt (Malatya) | 32 km | AFAD | |
| M1.8 | 8.1 km | Merkez (Elazığ) | 39 km | AFAD | |
| M0.9 | 7.2 km | Sivrice (Elazığ) | 17 km | AFAD | |
| M1.1 | 5.4 km | Pütürge (Malatya) | 13 km | AFAD | |
| M1.1 | 7.0 km | Pütürge (Malatya) | 9 km | AFAD | |
| M1.2 | 7.0 km | Pütürge (Malatya) | 9 km | AFAD | |
| M1.2 | 7.0 km | Yeşilyurt (Malatya) | 48 km | AFAD | |
| M2.6 | 7.8 km | Battalgazi (Malatya) | 29 km | AFAD | |
| M1.5 | 7.1 km | Yeşilyurt (Malatya) | 47 km | AFAD | |
| M1.2 | 7.0 km | Pütürge (Malatya) | 10 km | AFAD | |
| M1.2 | 7.0 km | Pütürge (Malatya) | 22 km | AFAD | |
| M1.9 | 7.0 km | Sivrice (Elazığ) | 38 km | AFAD | |
| M1.3 | 7.0 km | Pütürge (Malatya) | 17 km | AFAD |
From 1990 until this earthquake, 107 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M6.7 earthquake on January 24, 2020.
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
The earthquake occurred near Kale, Malatya at 38.365° N, 38.759° E, at a depth of 7.7 km. The nearest town was Malatya, about 40 km away.
AFAD reported a magnitude of ML 3.2 (minor). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Since this earthquake, 17 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M2.6.
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