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M1.3 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 03:51:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 03:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
052573a6ca603be1afd1b487c10d34e4190780d0
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 03:51:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.23770, 38.54920
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Airports

  • Malatya Erhaç AirportTurkey · MLX · LTAT
    45.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

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Battalgazi

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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