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M1.2 Depth: 12.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 18:21:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 18:21:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Tanışık Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.26440, 38.58390
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 km — deeper than 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: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 474 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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