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M1.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 23:34:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) on August 15, 2026 at 23:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 23:34:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.24630, 38.53570
Temperature
22.2°C

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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 130 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 479 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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