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M0.8 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 21:48:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
a63124fe77a923a3eb086f7fb8a02b197a97ea48
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 21:48:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Pazarcık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.26690, 38.79080
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

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