Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Battalgazi
Country overviewTurkey
M0.8 Earthquake near Battalgazi (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi (Turkey) on January 9, 2026 at 12:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
23f34934d0d8e1d993ed5ba48a952305e324f278
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 12:57:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.22360,
38.60810
Temperature
0.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Battalgazi
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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