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M1.7 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 10:35:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on September 27, 2026 at 10:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
d001cfa890348629c6dda74d1092389f804241f6
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 10:35:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.17220, 38.65530
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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