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M1.5 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 08:34:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on July 31, 2026 at 08:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 133 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
9254b622262e61c2f7c0a3c45dab967e3381d8d1
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 08:34:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.30280, 38.78860
Temperature
30.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 km — deeper than 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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