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M4.0 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 19:36:49 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) · 2026-05-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) · 2026-05-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on May 24, 2026 at 19:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
52fbcbf6e26d58bc9dbc4f3a294d5e61b305d177
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 19:36:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Kavaklıdere Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.23580, 38.58450

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower than 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

Felt reports

57felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 25, 2026, 6:47 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Malatya Erhaç AirportTurkey · MLX · LTAT
    48.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,198 Catalogue entries

Of 1,197 other entries for this area and period, 160 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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