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M1.0 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 17:24:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on September 28, 2026 at 17:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
964b09159f1cd951c18334b07bd98c92fc3e4054
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 17:24:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Yazıca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.17520, 38.69770
Temperature
16.5°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 (8.6 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

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries

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