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M2.6 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 07:26:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 07:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
24aafa7c9612534e2f356c6760590562c16ef33c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 07:26:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20520, 38.74020
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than 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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Pütürge

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 77 Catalogue entries

Of 76 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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