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M1.1 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 18:26:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
b5ee8e0cfee378207123a64a2017da31e3a05555
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 18:26:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Uluköy Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.21780, 38.47450
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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.

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Airports

  • Malatya Erhaç AirportTurkey · MLX · LTAT
    41.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Battalgazi

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

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