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M4.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 13:22:36 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) · 2026-06-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) · 2026-06-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) on June 25, 2026 at 13:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
30eff66508cb74db5ab5059c5791720d22714455
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 13:22:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Tanışık Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.28330, 38.59060
Temperature
31.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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

Felt reports

12felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 25, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

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

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,240 Catalogue entries

Of 1,239 other entries for this area and period, 172 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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