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M1.6 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 19:49:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) on September 7, 2026 at 19:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
6a467e514384d586162b188a81274738f280f237
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 19:49:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.18020, 38.58270
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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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Battalgazi

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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