Turkey

M0.7 Earthquake near Pütürge (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 17:20:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 17:20 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Pütürge (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
d60fdec2cbe40cc149478683a5fbcedff2326d23
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 17:20:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Karşıyaka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.29310, 38.78780

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 75 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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