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M5.4 earthquake 20 km NNW of Sincik, Turkey

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 20 km NNW of Sincik, Turkey at May 20, 2026, 06:00 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 26 km (16 mi) SE of Malatya. 7 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.4 mww
TimeMay 20, 2026, 06:00 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates38.220, 38.557
Felt reports7
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
5.120 km SW of Hilvan, Turkey86 km / 54 midepth 10 km
4.116 km NE of Çelikhan, Turkey19 km / 12 midepth 10 km
5.021 km SE of Malatya, Turkey4 km / 2 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.