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M2.2 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 23:01:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on May 25, 2026 at 23:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
049a2170c924d2a4719bb95bf3388b075bf80828
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 23:01:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Poskıran Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20830, 38.71670
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

Of 73 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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