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M0.9 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 18:44:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
6a34cff4018e95a13acb62276e36f49a300547d3
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 18:44:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Karşıyaka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.25580, 38.82060
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 75 Catalogue entries

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