Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Battalgazi
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M1.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) on August 4, 2026 at 08:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
dd313ff3bfc1d26f9dd8263f2d5316fe2978bd01
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 08:55:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Karagöz Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.28800,
38.34720
Temperature
35.6°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport27.7 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Battalgazi
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
458
Country (24h)
Turkey
49
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