| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.233, 39.061 |
| UTC time | 1965-05-16 11:29:41.080 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 16, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Sunday, May 16, 1965 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Elâzığ (Turkey - TR), about 51.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.061 and latitude 38.233.
| Location | Malatya |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-05-16
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.3
Malatya
Turkey · 2026-03-02 14:52 UTC
|
48.1 km |
|
M 4.6
Elbistan
Turkey · 2026-02-26 17:17 UTC
|
152.4 km |
|
M 4.4
Malatya
Turkey · 2026-02-21 03:43 UTC
|
26.8 km |
|
M 4.5
Elâzığ
Turkey · 2026-01-03 17:27 UTC
|
11.2 km |
|
M 4.2
Malatya
Turkey · 2025-09-15 07:39 UTC
|
55.9 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.