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M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 12:53:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey) on May 16, 2026 at 12:53 UTC. 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: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 12:53:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Yeşilyurt
Village
Atalar Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.16080, 38.13920
Temperature
14.3°C

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