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M2.1 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 14:36:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) on October 6, 2026 at 14:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
388e790867e48a3c558703614a00008bb613c753
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 14:36:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.19680, 38.57850
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 km — shallower than 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

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Battalgazi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

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