M1.6 Depth: 13.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 02:57:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 4, 2026 at 02:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 02:57:38 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Söğütlü Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.21080, 38.63000
Temperature
24.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 121 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 472 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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