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M1.5 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 04:27:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 25, 2026 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 123 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
338ee0e5b0d08d989d22b61605157c3a4b440a40
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 04:27:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.18620, 38.66630
Temperature
24.0°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 (8.6 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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