18.07.2026 09:50
Following the magnitude 5 earthquake in Malatya, attention has turned back to the statements of seismologists. Prof. Dr. Naci Görür made a striking assessment regarding the fault line where the earthquake occurred. Görür said, "The earthquake was on the EAF, in a region that had not been ruptured and had been previously affected."
According to data from the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), an earthquake with a magnitude of 5 occurred in the Battalgazi district of Malatya around 06:20 AM. Following the tremor, which was also felt in neighboring provinces and caused brief panic, a striking assessment came from Geoscientist Prof. Dr. Naci Görür.
EARTHQUAKE CAUSES PANIC
Malatya was shaken by a magnitude 5 earthquake in the early hours of the morning. According to data shared by AFAD, the depth of the tremor, with its epicenter in the Battalgazi district, was measured at 15.59 kilometers. The earthquake, strongly felt in neighboring provinces, caused concern among the local population.
GOVERNOR YAVUZ: NO NEGATIVITY DETECTED
Immediately after the earthquake, official statements about the latest situation in the region came one after another. Malatya Governor Seddar Yavuz, in a notification on his social media account, stated that field scanning activities have been rapidly initiated and reported that, as of now, no negative situations or reports have been received. Governor Yavuz conveyed his well wishes to citizens affected by the earthquake.
STATEMENT FROM AFAD: FIELD SCANNING WORK CONTINUES
AFAD officials also noted that field studies regarding the effects of the earthquake are ongoing. In a statement made on the institution's official social media account, the following expressions were included:
"Following the magnitude 5 earthquake that occurred in the Battalgazi district of our province Malatya at 06:20, which was felt in our provinces Malatya, Elazığ, Adıyaman, Tunceli, and Şanlıurfa, as of now, no negative situation exists. Field scanning work continues. We extend our well wishes to our affected citizens."
CRITICAL WARNING FROM NACİ GÖRÜR: UNBROKEN AND PREVIOUSLY AFFECTED REGION
While attention turned to expert comments after the tremor in the region, Geoscientist Prof. Dr. Naci Görür made the expected statement. Drawing attention to the situation on the fault line, Görür summarized the condition of the region in his post on his X (formerly Twitter) account with these words:
"An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred in Gülümuşağı, Malatya, at a depth of about 15 km. The earthquake is on the EAF (East Anatolian Fault), in an unbroken and previously affected region. Get well soon."