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M0.9 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 04:02:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on May 1, 2026 at 04:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
bfc2686bd94d39c7057dcc54d0cdd17d4131f9ce
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 04:02:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Aktarla Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.25970, 38.84610
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 108 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 452 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Pütürge

Context for this earthquake

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

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