ISTANBUL: Eastern Turkiye was struck by a magnitude 5.6 earthquake Wednesday, emergency services said. It hit the Battalgazi district of Malatya province at 9 a.m. and the depth was 7 kilometers (4.3 miles), according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency. There were no immediate reports of damage, but TV images showed schools being evacuated and residents rushing outside. Turkiye sits on top of major fault lines and earthquakes are frequent.
Schools evacuated as magnitude 5.6 quake hits eastern Turkiye
Turkiye sits on top of major fault lines and earthquakes are frequent
May 20, 2026 17:59
ISTANBUL: Eastern Turkiye was struck by a magnitude 5.6 earthquake Wednesday, emergency services said.
It hit the Battalgazi district of Malatya province at 9 a.m. and the depth was 7 kilometers (4.3 miles), according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency.
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