M2.0 Depth: 9.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 17:31:57 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) on May 24, 2026 at 17:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 17:31:57 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Gülümuşağı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.21700, 38.50450
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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: 131 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 482 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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