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M1.4 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 19:00:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on September 7, 2026 at 19:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
e850ae722a71f0c59350fbe2f52745840aac7cdc
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 19:00:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.26780, 38.75980
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

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