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M1.4 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 00:18:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 25, 2026 at 00:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
8585800922c6f4e46184a7a850a40019ebf3fc01
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 00:18:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Tepehan Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.19560, 38.72440
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

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