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M1.0 Depth: 27.2 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 07:25:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) on May 29, 2026 at 07:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 110 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
27.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 07:25:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Tanışık Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.29290, 38.57030
Temperature
22.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.2 km
Shallow
27.2 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: 130 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 474 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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