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M2.0 Depth: 1.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 23:36:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 23:36:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Tanışık Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.27780, 38.54770
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 km — shallower than 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 131 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 477 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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