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M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 11:57:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) on May 20, 2026 at 11:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 11:57:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.24750, 38.57030
Temperature
12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 128 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 476 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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