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M2.3 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 22:52:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 22:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
c7f70a292ee61b2e09a0226bb460d39e0477ab32
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 22:52:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Gülümuşağı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.19500, 38.55220
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-01

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Battalgazi

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

Of 68 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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