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M2.5 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 18:23:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 18:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
690c7457702c98cccb0ccc25cc1eb72735590520
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 18:23:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Gündeğer
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.29560, 38.82470
Temperature
7.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 112 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 453 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Pütürge

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 74 other entries for this area and period, 22 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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