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M1.4 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 19:14:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 19:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
824e8f0f4e7284971a0f88c3013c55f6c4711629
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 19:14:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.28980, 38.76220
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

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