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M1.7 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 13:45:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 13:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 113 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
8376abd45e24b31e1019892fb39ca5eb64cf4868
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 13:45:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.21220, 38.61000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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