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M2.7 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 02:54:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on May 12, 2026 at 02:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
0e0c4e1763d6bcc89c5739229447582b04532022
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 02:54:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Karşıyaka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.27360, 38.79140
Temperature
14.4°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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Pütürge

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries

Of 71 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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