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M0.9 Depth: 5.2 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-25 00:22:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 25, 2026 at 00:22 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-25 00:22:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.27280, 38.87030
Temperature
4.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 km — shallower 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

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    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
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  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
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  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 450 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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