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M2.2 Earthquake near Pütürge (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 20:22:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Pütürge (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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
aeef3c71ae602b48b2041caf56c29be857640b8b
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 20:22:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Pazarcık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.23670, 38.79750

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

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries

Of 71 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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