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M3.0 Depth: 9.8 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 05:22:24 UTC Local time: —
M3.0 earthquake near Battalgazi on Jan 31, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi (Turkey) · 2026-01-31 05:22:24 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 05:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 05:22:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Battalgazi
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.16390, 38.57250
Temperature
3.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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: 123 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 478 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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