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M1.1 Depth: 12.9 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 02:18:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) on May 21, 2026 at 02:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 02:18:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.24280, 38.55060
Temperature
9.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — deeper than 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: 129 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 383 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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