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M2.8 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 18:50:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on July 14, 2026 at 18:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
d4510ca2b8a1a432ad72fb2194869022fbc00847
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 18:50:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Söğütlü Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.23270, 38.61170
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 km — deeper than 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

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 77 Catalogue entries

Of 76 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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