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M1.3 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 20:56:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
744b29f04e13ca084cc2f13a920f8680528be651
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 20:56:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Poskıran Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.21670, 38.68970

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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

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Pütürge

Context for this earthquake

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

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