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M0.8 Depth: 12.9 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 02:57:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on July 18, 2026 at 02:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 02:57:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Çayköy Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.24770, 38.69650
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — deeper 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: 118 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 465 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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