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M2.2 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 18:46:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
428eb83b486101c052429c17511f100a701bb81b
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 18:46:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Kavaklıdere Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.25280, 38.62970
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 km — shallower 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

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Pütürge

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 77 Catalogue entries

Of 76 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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