M1.0 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 02:26:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 02:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Yeşilyurt, 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 02:26:54 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Malatya
City
Yeşilyurt
Village
Kırlangıç Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.24110, 38.10060
Temperature
11.7°C

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