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M2.0 Depth: 19.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 06:18:07 UTC Local time: —

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: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 06:18:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Hisartepe Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.30680, 38.56500
Temperature
19.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.6 km
Shallow
19.6 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: 132 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 474 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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