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M1.6 Depth: 5.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Pütürge (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 00:06:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 00:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Pütürge (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 00:06:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Pütürge
Village
Poskıran
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.21140, 38.70060
Temperature
3.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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: 116 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 466 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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