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M1.0 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 21:28:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey). 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
e7e6df18bbc3be34609d65c330c617d09ccf0e51
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 21:28:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Poskıran Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.25890, 38.68690
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 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

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

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