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M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 09:25:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 09:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 09:25:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Merdivenler Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.35670, 38.60890
Temperature
19.6°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: 131 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 469 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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