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M1.7 Earthquake near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 00:02:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge, Malatya (Turkey) on September 12, 2026 at 00:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
f0c99212811519a7ebd005750679d6b722ab79bc
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 00:02:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Pütürge
Village
Pazarcık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.24800, 38.81200
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 77 Catalogue entries

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