Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 12.8 km
- Source
- AFAD
Malatya · Pütürge
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M4.0 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on May 24, 2026 at 19:36 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 magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport49.4 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24
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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Stats (last 24h)
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64
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