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M1.2 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 01:01:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on July 17, 2026 at 01:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
b9be19297cced51fdc1d378e13fe2631ad460132
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 01:01:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.26920, 38.75620
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 km — deeper than 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

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 77 Catalogue entries

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