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M3.1 Earthquake near Battalgazi (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 17:12:33 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Battalgazi (Turkey) · 2026-02-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Battalgazi (Turkey) · 2026-02-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi (Turkey) on February 3, 2026 at 17:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
3a5a3dcf8b3bcc9e2783e3dd145dcec747598f39
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 17:12:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Battalgazi
Village
Gülümuşağı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.22390, 38.50310
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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

Felt reports

6felt 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: Feb 3, 2026, 5:21 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

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