1.5MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.5 Earthquake in Malatya, Turkey

12 November 2026, 11:16 · 3 h ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationPÜTÜRGE (MALATYA)
Magnitude1.5
AFAD 1.5 · Kandilli 1.2
Depth3.8 km
Coordinates38.2370, 38.7993
ProvinceMalatya

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded near PÜTÜRGE (MALATYA) on 12 November 2026, 11:16 Turkey time (08:16 UTC). The focal depth was about 3.8 km (very shallow).

This is a micro earthquake that is usually not felt. The estimated intensity at the epicentre is I (Micro / weak). AFAD reported magnitude 1.5 and Kandilli Observatory 1.2.

Nearest provincial capitals: Malatya (~45 km), Elazığ (~61 km), Adıyaman (~70 km).

4 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
1.2YEŞİLYURT (MALATYA)12.11.2026 12:09 2 h ago7.0 km61 km
2.5PÜTÜRGE (MALATYA)12.11.2026 12:30 1 h ago8.8 km7 km
1.4YEŞİLYURT (MALATYA)12.11.2026 12:38 1 h ago7.0 km55 km
1.2YEŞİLYURT (MALATYA)12.11.2026 12:39 1 h ago7.0 km63 km