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M1.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 08:28:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 08:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi, 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 EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 08:28:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Hisartepe Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.31310, 38.60860
Temperature
19.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 129 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 471 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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