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M1.5 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 15:02:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 15:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
954a2127501bf01eb7aee3f3806f0e23825c4c58
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 15:02:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.29000, 38.75030
Temperature
29.3°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

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Pütürge

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 77 Catalogue entries

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