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M3.1 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 05:39:47 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) · 2026-08-17 05:39:47 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) on August 17, 2026 at 05:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
63f0cf533da4e4fd67ebf8581efb862ee74e08d3
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 05:39:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20200, 38.58600
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — close to 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.

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