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M2.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

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

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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 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
5e9132eb3f50d39d021f9b409d360f7e0a0f47c2
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

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 (8.6 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
    43.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-30

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

30 Sep 2025 – 30 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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