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M1.1 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 22:36:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
6843b24d5d35e8c7cfa51657952e08ce30991ee5
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 22:36:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Üzümlü Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.30250, 38.40270
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

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    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
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  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 488 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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