18 Jul 2026, 03:21 UTC · Jul 17, 11:21 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake 21 km SE of Malatya, Turkey

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 21 km SE of Malatya, Turkey at Jul 17, 11:21 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mww
Time	18 Jul 2026, 03:21 UTC
Location	38.229°, 38.513° – 21 km SE of Malatya, Turkey
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	1
USGS event	us7000t1j0

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.4	20 km NNW of Sincik, Turkey · PAGER green	May 20, 2:00 AM 150 d ago	10 km	7 reports
5.1	20 km SW of Hilvan, Turkey	Sep 24, 3:40 AM 23 d ago	10 km	10 reports
4.5	8 km WSW of Doğanyol, Turkey	Jan 3, 12:27 PM 286 d ago	10 km	2 reports
4.4	24 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey	Feb 20, 10:43 PM 238 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	13 km NW of Sincik, Turkey	Mar 2, 9:52 AM 228 d ago	10 km	–
4.1	16 km NE of Çelikhan, Turkey	Aug 25, 2:43 PM 52 d ago	10 km	–
4.0	27 km N of Sincik, Turkey	Apr 27, 8:42 AM 172 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 21 km SE of Malatya, Turkey earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.