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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 06:00:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 06:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 06:00:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Uluköy Mahallesi
Source
resif
Coordinates
38.24422, 38.39536
Temperature
15.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Malatya13.6 kmNW750'491

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 141 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 491 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours37
First 24 hours67
First 72 hours129
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4
M2.52026-05-20 06:09:12 UTC21.6 kmBattalgazi M2.02026-05-20 06:11:01 UTC11.7 kmBattalgazi M2.52026-05-20 06:12:23 UTC17.2 kmBattalgazi M2.02026-05-20 06:18:07 UTC16.4 kmBattalgazi M1.62026-05-20 06:25:28 UTC15.6 kmBattalgazi M1.82026-05-20 06:34:29 UTC16.4 kmBattalgazi M1.82026-05-20 06:39:22 UTC15.8 kmBattalgazi M2.62026-05-20 06:41:11 UTC13.8 kmBattalgazi M1.92026-05-20 06:48:13 UTC15.7 kmBattalgazi M1.02026-05-20 06:49:43 UTC12.3 kmBattalgazi M1.12026-05-20 06:52:58 UTC17.1 kmBattalgazi M1.62026-05-20 06:57:34 UTC13.5 kmBattalgazi

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-02-17

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-05-20 06:00:17 UTC21.4 kmPütürge M5.62026-05-20 06:00:14 UTC16.4 kmBattalgazi M5.42026-05-20 06:00:17 UTC18.7 kmBattalgazi M5.42026-05-20 06:00:16 UTC20.3 kmBattalgazi M5.42026-05-20 06:00:16 UTC16.3 kmBattalgazi

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