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M1.9 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 03:58:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on September 6, 2026 at 03:58 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
1351b01c6e88689c9a26a3fca6e3dc66c494dbec
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 03:58:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Arslankent Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.16520, 39.07370
Temperature
26.2°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 (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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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