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M1.0 Depth: 14.2 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 15:39:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on May 26, 2026 at 15:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 15:39:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Kavaklıdere Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.23470, 38.59470
Temperature
15.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 km — deeper 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: 125 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 474 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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