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M1.3 Depth: 5.2 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 19:19:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 19:19:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Alihan Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20700, 38.66680
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 118 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 469 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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