Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 10.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Malatya · Pütürge
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M1.8 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on September 23, 2026 at 03:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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
Pütürge
Context for this earthquake
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 75 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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577
Country (24h)
Turkey
84
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