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M0.7 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 02:22:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) on August 9, 2026 at 02:22 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
d051ba668d7a1b83a826d3301b667d40f4c0526c
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 02:22:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.13930, 38.58820
Temperature
24.1°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

  • Adıyaman AirportTurkey · ADF · LTCP
    46.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02

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Battalgazi

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

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