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M1.1 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 18:38:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
547a9a0bda4396ab901990c06b4078ddd6b1fd48
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 18:38:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.18800, 38.61530
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

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Battalgazi

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

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