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M5.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 03:21:01 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) · 2026-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) · 2026-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 03:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
031293caa78beabbdc63e77c061ccf8f4f93e788
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 03:21:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Beydağı Mahallesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.26080, 38.48140
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Felt reports

76felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 18, 2026, 8:45 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Anatolia Plate.
Near the boundary Anatolia ↔ Arabia · about 9 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Malatya17.5 kmNW750'491

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Malatya Erhaç AirportTurkey · MLX · LTAT
    39.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Adıyaman AirportTurkey · ADF · LTCP
    58.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Elazığ AirportTurkey · EZS · LTCA
    79.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours14
First 24 hours35
First 72 hours67
Strongest subsequent eventM4.1
M2.02026-07-18 03:24:34 UTC5.7 kmBattalgazi M1.42026-07-18 03:28:10 UTC7.2 kmBattalgazi M2.12026-07-18 03:32:52 UTC5.1 kmBattalgazi M1.22026-07-18 03:47:10 UTC2.3 kmBattalgazi M1.12026-07-18 03:53:37 UTC3.2 kmBattalgazi M0.82026-07-18 04:02:55 UTC5.7 kmBattalgazi M1.12026-07-18 04:09:18 UTC4.4 kmBattalgazi M1.22026-07-18 04:47:18 UTC5.3 kmBattalgazi M2.22026-07-18 04:59:05 UTC50.1 kmSivrice M1.92026-07-18 05:03:34 UTC48.7 kmSivrice M0.92026-07-18 05:10:22 UTC5.6 kmBattalgazi M1.22026-07-18 05:31:29 UTC4.6 kmBattalgazi

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.8 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
AFADM5.015.6 km1.7 km
GFZM5.110.0 km11.3 km
SERBIA_RSZM4.810.0 km20.1 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.110.0 km25.5 km

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,292 Catalogue entries

Of 1,291 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥429
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-02-17

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-05-20 06:00:17 UTC14.5 kmPütürge M5.72026-05-20 06:00:17 UTC15.8 kmTürkiye M5.62026-05-20 06:00:14 UTC8.7 kmBattalgazi M5.52026-05-20 06:00:17 UTC17.0 kmPütürge M5.42026-05-20 06:00:17 UTC12.0 kmBattalgazi

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