- Depth
- 21.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Pütürge
Country overviewMalatya · Pütürge
Country overviewA magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on August 14, 2026 at 07:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-30
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Pütürge
30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries
Of 71 other entries for this area and period, 58 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profile