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M1.4 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 11:29:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on July 18, 2026 at 11:29 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
2bd854c15563825c0f891f35631849ba8fd66b87
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 11:29:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Esenlik
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.20050, 38.62200
Temperature
33.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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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Pütürge

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 77 Catalogue entries

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