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M1.0 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 21:03:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on September 6, 2026 at 21:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
d178fe9d36c3ac391deb04df3493509281fb1370
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 21:03:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Gertan Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.13370, 38.78250
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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

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Pütürge

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

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