Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 8.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Battalgazi
Country overviewTurkey · Malatya
M3.1 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)
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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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
63f0cf533da4e4fd67ebf8581efb862ee74e08d3
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 05:39:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20200,
38.58600
Temperature
23.4°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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625
Country (24h)
Turkey
69
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