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M1.5 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 05:16:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 05:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
55e171911684ae5465daeee24305f45021678eb3
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 05:16:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Karşıyaka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.26830, 38.80580
Temperature
25.8°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 (8.5 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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