Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 9.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Battalgazi
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M1.7 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) on August 21, 2026 at 01:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
420cecdb62658d3932e3347b32505c264f945a6a
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 01:16:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.14330,
38.56750
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Adıyaman Airport46.6 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ADF · LTCP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Battalgazi
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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