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M2.7 Earthquake near Pütürge (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 14:38:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge (Turkey) on February 8, 2026 at 14:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
d93f40e86cbfcecbe554db012f539814be433b33
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 14:38:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.26940, 38.77970
Temperature
4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — deeper than 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

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

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