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M1.4 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 20:37:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on February 21, 2026 at 20:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 109 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
5542ae502854ed9240e7a81f43e8c598751f19af
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 20:37:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Poskıran Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20310, 38.72190
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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

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Pütürge

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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