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M0.9 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 02:12:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 02:12 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
d77b035fc88f4e8d8ec9ee2e921c551159e535c3
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 02:12:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.32670, 38.78750
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries

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