M1.6 Depth: 9.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 05:55:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 05:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

9.2 km

UTC time

2026-07-19 05:55:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Malatya

City

Battalgazi

Village

Uluköy Mahallesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.22680, 38.47620

Temperature

30.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.2 km

9.2 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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