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M1.3 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 04:03:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 04:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
39920c980c4e0cbad0cda965891161512eb12c29
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 04:03:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Poskıran Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.22400, 38.70600
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 75 Catalogue entries

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