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M1.9 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 11:10:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 11:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
333f030d3d8d6d0542370e620f9af58dfe475bd6
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 11:10:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.27380, 38.76100
Temperature
33.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — close to 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 75 Catalogue entries

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