Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 15.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Yeşilyurt
Country overviewTurkey · Malatya
M2.5 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey) on May 14, 2026 at 13:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 km — deeper 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 Airport17.6 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25
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
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Turkey
62
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