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M0.6 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 13:11:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on August 21, 2026 at 13:11 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
22dad91942951a8831d8e8af9f8903c715eba381
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 13:11:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.17970, 38.65470
Temperature
32.4°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 (8.5 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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