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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 03:21:01 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Battalgazi on Jul 18, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) · 2026-07-18 03:21:01 UTC

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 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

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

Map

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

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
Malatya22.0 kmSW750'491

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 135 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 483 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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 km19.5 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.110.0 km25.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥430
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 UTC32.7 kmPütürge M5.72026-05-20 06:00:17 UTC41.3 kmTürkiye M5.62026-05-20 06:00:14 UTC25.1 kmBattalgazi M5.52026-05-20 06:00:17 UTC35.3 kmPütürge M5.42026-05-20 06:00:17 UTC32.0 kmBattalgazi

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