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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 06:00:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 06:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 114 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 06:00:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Pelitli Mahallesi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.29000, 38.62000
Temperature
19.1°C

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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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Malatya27.3 kmW750'491

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 126 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 278 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: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 470 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours37
First 24 hours67
First 72 hours128
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.72026-05-20 06:00:17 UTC8.1 kmPütürge M5.42026-05-20 06:00:17 UTC8.4 kmBattalgazi M5.12026-05-20 06:00:18 UTC20.3 kmBattalgazi M2.52026-05-20 06:09:12 UTC3.2 kmBattalgazi M2.02026-05-20 06:11:01 UTC13.4 kmBattalgazi M2.52026-05-20 06:12:23 UTC4.4 kmBattalgazi M2.02026-05-20 06:18:07 UTC5.2 kmBattalgazi M1.62026-05-20 06:25:28 UTC5.5 kmBattalgazi M1.82026-05-20 06:34:29 UTC5.5 kmBattalgazi M1.82026-05-20 06:39:22 UTC6.5 kmBattalgazi M2.62026-05-20 06:41:11 UTC8.5 kmBattalgazi M1.92026-05-20 06:48:13 UTC5.6 kmBattalgazi

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥419
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-02-17

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62026-05-20 06:00:14 UTC4.0 kmBattalgazi M5.02025-04-27 18:09:38 UTC29.6 km M4.72026-01-03 17:27:29 UTC30.5 km M4.42026-03-02 14:52:54 UTC13.3 kmBattalgazi M4.42026-02-26 17:17:11 UTC106.8 kmNurhak

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