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M2.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 16:52:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 25, 2026 at 16:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
49b02b5fa140b8baf1b7307895f5b9eab8bc3980
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 16:52:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.24750, 38.57140
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24

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Battalgazi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

Of 65 other entries for this area and period, 56 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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