Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 19.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Battalgazi
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M2.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) on May 20, 2026 at 06:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
62a4085cc410a712b5b4504782ac199a3725ce98
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 06:18:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Hisartepe Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.30680,
38.56500
Temperature
19.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19.6 km
19.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport43.7 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
Of 60 other entries for this area and period, 52 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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591
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76
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