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M1.5 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 18:52:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Yeşilyurt, Malatya (Turkey) on May 20, 2026 at 18:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 18:52:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Yeşilyurt
Village
Cafana Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.23580, 38.11670
Temperature
9.1°C

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