Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 9.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Battalgazi
Country overviewTurkey
M3.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi (Turkey)
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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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
bc7f3885f70f88193ca0667cf49547313cc9ce6e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 05:22:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.16390,
38.57250
Temperature
3.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Adıyaman Airport48.9 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ADF · LTCP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
511
Country (24h)
Turkey
70
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