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M2.0 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 23:54:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 23:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 95 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
b75660b54c3fd55ab6814b3d39b37f0d3d23e170
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 23:54:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Karşıyaka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.26750, 38.82920
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 110 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 453 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Pütürge

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 75 Catalogue entries

Of 74 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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