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M0.7 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 18:53:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
b015d493cc07b57ec5ec08a537f26314ff9ba981
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 18:53:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Üzümlü Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.29320, 38.37980
Temperature
24.9°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 145 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 490 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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