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M0.6 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 02:35:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 02:35 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
d856a3c67d97a000c85b8a02dbb21b7e6e80a452
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 02:35:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Ormaniçi Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20520, 38.75550
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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