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M1.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 13:34:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) on July 5, 2026 at 13:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
d9833cbeb123e6e4f21c282e13952a593eb6258b
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
21.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 13:34:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Alhanuşağı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.28140, 38.63330
Temperature
32.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.4 km
Shallow
21.4 km
21.4 km — deeper than 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.

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Battalgazi

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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