Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Battalgazi
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M1.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) on June 16, 2026 at 12:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.
Details
ID
993df06ca23aad3ad7d83b6d216d563cae101bc3
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 12:52:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Beydağı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.27890,
38.47390
Temperature
29.4°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport37.6 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-19
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Battalgazi
Context for this earthquake
19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 63 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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