Published on
18/07/2026 - 8:49 GMT+2
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Saturday, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported.
The quake hit the Battalgazi district of Malatya province at around 6:20 a.m. local time and could be felt in the provinces of Malatya, Elazığ, Adıyaman, Tunceli, and Şanlıurfa, per the AFAD.
"There are currently no reports of any adverse circumstances," and an "on-site assessment" is ongoing, it added.











