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M1.2 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 16:56:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on August 30, 2026 at 16:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
9950441462ff600a9a1b406507dfaa216a7a86f1
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 16:56:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Kavaklıdere Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.23580, 38.65700
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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

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

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