Earthquakes · Malatya
Earthquakes in Pütürge Today
- Last 24 hours
- 3
- Last 7 days
- 33
- Last 30 days
- 173
- Last 12 months
- 2,035max 5.6
1.3 Latest earthquake: · October 17 07:37 · Kale, Malatya · 19 km northwest
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Pütürge struck 4 h ago (07:37, October 17) near Kale, Malatya: magnitude 1.3, depth 8.5 km, 19 km northwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 3 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 33 in 7 days, 173 in 30 days and 2,035 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.6 earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya on May 20. The average depth is 8.5 km; 64 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 5.6 km to the northwest; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Pütürge
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | 07:37 October 17 | Kale, Malatya | 9.2 km | 19 km northwest |
| 0.9 | 17:09 October 16 | Kale, Malatya | 7.4 km | 18 km northwest |
| 1.3 | 17:02 October 16 | Kale, Malatya | 16.1 km | 22 km northwest |
| 1.1 | 11:22 October 16 | Baskil, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 32 km north |
| 0.9 | 10:53 October 16 | Battalgazi, Malatya | 7.0 km | 26 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 02:05 October 15 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 39 km northeast |
| 1.7 | 01:15 October 15 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 17.3 km | 42 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 01:01 October 15 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.0 km | 14 km northwest |
| 0.7 | 00:58 October 15 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.0 km | 22 km west |
| 1.2 | 00:15 October 15 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.0 km | 14 km northwest |
| 0.9 | 00:13 October 15 | Pütürge, Malatya | 6.9 km | 12 km northwest |
| 1.4 | 21:08 October 14 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 16.2 km | 34 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 18:58 October 14 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.0 km | 16 km west |
| 1.4 | 18:00 October 14 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.0 km | 17 km west |
| 1.3 | 14:34 October 14 | Pütürge, Malatya | 8.0 km | 8 km northwest |
| 3.4 | 05:36 October 14 | Kale, Malatya | 12.2 km | 20 km northwest |
| 2.5 | 20:31 October 13 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.1 km | 19 km north |
| 1.2 | 11:49 October 13 | Pütürge, Malatya | 5.6 km | 12 km northwest |
| 2.1 | 10:06 October 13 | Çelikhan, Adıyaman | 10.4 km | 42 km west |
| 1.1 | 06:58 October 13 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.0 km | 11 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 12:04 October 12 | Battalgazi, Malatya | 7.0 km | 46 km west |
| 1.5 | 11:14 October 12 | Battalgazi, Malatya | 7.0 km | 30 km west |
| 1.2 | 08:58 October 12 | Battalgazi, Malatya | 12.3 km | 26 km west |
| 2.0 | 03:49 October 12 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 8.1 km | 41 km northeast |
| 1.5 | 01:32 October 12 | Sincik, Adıyaman | 7.0 km | 38 km west |
| 1.1 | 00:40 October 12 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.0 km | 18 km west |
| 1.3 | 22:53 October 11 | Sincik, Adıyaman | 7.0 km | 31 km west |
| 3.1 | 20:13 October 11 | Sincik, Adıyaman | 7.0 km | 39 km west |
| 1.0 | 19:37 October 11 | Yeşilyurt, Malatya | 16.0 km | 39 km west |
| 1.3 | 12:20 October 11 | Çelikhan, Adıyaman | 7.0 km | 46 km west |
| 1.0 | 03:57 October 11 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 10.0 km | 34 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 02:39 October 11 | Kale, Malatya | 7.0 km | 17 km northwest |
| 1.8 | 01:31 October 11 | Pütürge, Malatya | 7.0 km | 21 km west |
| 1.5 | 11:38 October 10 | Siverek, Şanlıurfa | 7.0 km | 48 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 06:01 October 10 | Çelikhan, Adıyaman | 11.9 km | 42 km west |
| 1.3 | 05:01 October 10 | Çelikhan, Adıyaman | 10.9 km | 41 km west |
| 1.0 | 05:00 October 10 | Elazığ Central, Elazığ | 8.5 km | 45 km north |
| 1.9 | 21:13 October 9 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 7.0 km | 49 km northeast |
| 1.1 | 11:46 October 9 | Battalgazi, Malatya | 8.0 km | 47 km west |
| 2.4 | 08:54 October 9 | Sivrice, Elazığ | 10.9 km | 22 km north |
Pütürge: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Pütürge: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 5.6Battalgazi, Malatya
May 20 09:00 · 7.0 km deep · 28 km west - 5.0Battalgazi, Malatya
July 18 06:20 · 15.6 km deep · 34 km west - 4.7Baskil, Elazığ
January 3 20:27 · 9.9 km deep · 23 km north - 4.5Pütürge, Malatya
February 21 06:43 · 9.4 km deep · 13 km northwest - 4.4Battalgazi, Malatya
April 27 15:42 · 16.4 km deep · 18 km northwest - 4.3Sivrice, Elazığ
March 26 10:37 · 11.3 km deep · 47 km northeast - 4.3Battalgazi, Malatya
March 2 17:52 · 8.9 km deep · 33 km west - 4.2Sincik, Adıyaman
August 25 21:43 · 7.0 km deep · 38 km west - 4.0Sivrice, Elazığ
July 16 22:52 · 11.5 km deep · 21 km north - 4.0Battalgazi, Malatya
June 25 16:22 · 9.1 km deep · 26 km west
Pütürge earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Pütürge earthquake and fault map
38.197°N 38.870°E
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Pütürge just now?
- Yes. A magnitude 1.3 earthquake was recorded 4 h ago (07:37) near Kale, Malatya.
- Is Pütürge in an earthquake zone?
- 2,035 earthquakes were recorded around Pütürge in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.6. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Pütürge?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 5.6 km to the northwest; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
- What should I do during an earthquake?
- Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.
Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.