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M1.1 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 18:02:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on April 12, 2026 at 18:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
601b397c62473ede8040a39eee5e1c34cfd7adda
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 18:02:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Poskıran Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20720, 38.72720

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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

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Pütürge

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 75 Catalogue entries

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