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Magnitude 5 earthquake shakes eastern Türkiye

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July 18, 2026

Joseph Imo

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A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Türkiye’s eastern Malatya province early on Saturday, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

The quake hit at 6.20 am local time (0320GMT), with its epicentre in the Battalgazi district at a depth of 15.59 kilometres (9.69 miles), AFAD said.

The tremor was felt in the neighbouring provinces of Elazig, Adiyaman, Tunceli, and Sanliurfa.

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