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M1.0 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 09:38:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 09:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
a3c18057f4565ed1c2f4bf7f97b54c6ffb9d5e87
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 09:38:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Tepehan Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.19180, 38.71700
Temperature
32.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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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