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M0.9 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 21:56:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2026 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 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 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
1cbcf883919ecfa29685dd35127162b93ecdf796
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 21:56:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Çayköy Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.27470, 38.68920
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — deeper than 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

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries

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