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M1.9 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 10:46:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 10:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 16 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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
91fb8116e3675267ce8f37eeb3252bdb3aabf996
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 10:46:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.18360, 38.59060
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

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