Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- 7.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Battalgazi
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M1.1 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) on May 20, 2026 at 06:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
ID
391b4d400ec1d926228fb1cd0a06d100c5d50f35
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 06:52:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Tanışık Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.27330,
38.58750
Temperature
19.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport46.9 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14
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
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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