{"id":474,"date":"2026-05-21T00:24:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T00:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/?p=474"},"modified":"2026-05-21T00:24:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T00:24:47","slug":"5-6-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-malatya-in-eastern-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/?p=474","title":{"rendered":"5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Malatya in Eastern Turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-03_22_55-AM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-03_22_55-AM.png 1672w, https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-03_22_55-AM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-03_22_55-AM-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-03_22_55-AM-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-03_22_55-AM-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-03_22_55-AM-750x422.png 750w, https:\/\/cyprusdaily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-03_22_55-AM-1140x642.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" data-full-width=\"1672\" data-full-height=\"941\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>5.6 magnitude earthquake<\/strong> struck <strong>Malatya province in eastern Turkey<\/strong> on Wednesday morning, causing panic among residents and leading to the evacuation of schools as a precaution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Turkey\u2019s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority <strong>AFAD<\/strong>, the earthquake happened at around <strong>09:00 local time<\/strong> in the <strong>Battalgazi district of Malatya<\/strong>. AFAD reported the depth at around <strong>7 kilometers<\/strong>. Reuters also reported the quake as <strong>5.8 magnitude<\/strong>, citing the German Research Center for Geosciences, with a depth of around <strong>10 kilometers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tremor was felt not only in Malatya but also in surrounding provinces. Reports said people rushed out of buildings, while schools were evacuated to ensure student safety. Early official reports said there were <strong>no immediate major damages or casualties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Malatya is located in <strong>eastern Anatolia<\/strong>, a region that has experienced several strong earthquakes in recent years. The latest quake brought back concerns linked to Turkey\u2019s seismic risk, especially after the devastating 2023 earthquakes that affected many provinces in southern and southeastern Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authorities continued to monitor the situation and aftershocks, while residents were advised to stay cautious and follow official safety instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0799d9b2e3d27bf0701abe0f10feeb288efd09f418ea9235535f55fa0c317233?s=48&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0799d9b2e3d27bf0701abe0f10feeb288efd09f418ea9235535f55fa0c317233?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">Oussama El hilali<\/p><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Malatya province in eastern Turkey on Wednesday morning, causing panic among residents and leading to the evacuation of schools as a precaution. According to Turkey\u2019s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority AFAD, the earthquake happened at around 09:00 local time in the Battalgazi district of Malatya. 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