Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Yazıhan
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M2.0 Earthquake near Yazıhan, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Yazıhan, Malatya (Turkey) on July 9, 2026 at 23:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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 Airport11.4 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Malatya
Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 168 Catalogue entries
Of 167 other entries for this area and period, 123 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
539
Country (24h)
Turkey
66
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