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M1.2 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 22:25:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
e414bd00111cbdd4a041c5e67dd0eb66ca93d98e
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 22:25:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.33530, 38.34020
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 150 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 492 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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