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M1.1 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 20:35:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
89632ccb8e9a2960260f2b67b08ccef3d5e866a0
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 20:35:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.22750, 38.77140

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries

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