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M0.9 Depth: 16.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 19:07:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 19:07 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 19:07:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Üzümlü Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.29600, 38.38480
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.9 km
Shallow
16.9 km
16.9 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: 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: 369 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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