Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 6.9 km
- Source
- AFAD
Malatya · Yeşilyurt
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M1.5 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On May 3, 2026 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
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Depth profile
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport23.8 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Yeşilyurt
Context for this earthquake
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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