Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 12.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Battalgazi
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M1.6 Earthquake near Battalgazi (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi (Turkey) on April 8, 2026 at 02:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
ID
45e48c5909df6db157d8c14c17a0b60ba206d5ea
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 02:34:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Tanışık Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.28830,
38.60080
Depth profile
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport47.4 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-03
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
03 Oct 2025 – 03 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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526
Country (24h)
Turkey
70
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