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M1.6 Depth: 14.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 16:21:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 15 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 16:21:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.23500, 38.55810
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — deeper than 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 128 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 477 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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