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M1.2 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 03:43:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on June 21, 2026 at 03:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
4ed3ffb463ea909629a2a41b5af504e8a0add810
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 03:43:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Poskıran Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20420, 38.70140
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

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