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M2.2 Depth: 3.5 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

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

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 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

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

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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 124 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 471 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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