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M1.9 Depth: 12.2 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 15:49:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) on June 3, 2026 at 15:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: 111 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 15:49:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Pelitli Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.26530, 38.60000
Temperature
22.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 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: 127 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 473 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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