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M1.5 Earthquake near Hani, Diyarbakır (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 17:46:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Hani, Diyarbakır (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
06a10b18401b8e2f955d30f44c0de13f8f90274c
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 17:46:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Diyarbakır
City
Hani
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.56230, 40.43400
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 112 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 310 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 432 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bingöl AirportTurkey · BGG · LTCU
    35.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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