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M1.0 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 16:56:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
8c378007b9d38c473e1b6a95799a9edcc9712116
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 16:56:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Yediyol
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.29360, 38.85780
Temperature
24.9°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 (8.5 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: 110 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 450 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Pütürge

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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