Back to map
Turkey · Malatya

M1.1 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 20:16:51 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on August 2, 2026 at 20:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
4da8045a91618862ea316b2d413e6549015f9281
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 20:16:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Pazarcık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.24270, 38.79680
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

Pütürge

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 75 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share