Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Battalgazi
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M0.8 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) on July 18, 2026 at 04:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
ef6aae0bbe790352352a02f9174756fb9ab54e42
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 04:02:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.22380,
38.52630
Temperature
26.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport44.7 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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503
Country (24h)
Turkey
60
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