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M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 03:41:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 03:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 03:41:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Yeşilyurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.26810, 38.23920
Temperature
14.1°C

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