Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Battalgazi
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M2.2 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On May 20, 2026 at 16:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.
Details
ID
351034ad6ef3cf24a8b42bdf2b4fe8e3496f8b1e
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 16:38:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Pelitli Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.26890,
38.59970
Temperature
14.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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 Airport48.1 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25
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
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 66 Catalogue entries
Of 65 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
518
Country (24h)
Turkey
65
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