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M1.0 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 10:06:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on September 15, 2026 at 10:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
489188b046394948265b2b6f41c4f8aa1f63f7c3
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 10:06:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Bölükkaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.27810, 38.85750
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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: 109 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 451 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Pütürge

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

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