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M2.0 Earthquake near Demirözü, Bayburt (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 13:32:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 13:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Demirözü, Bayburt (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
11879d3583cfc7dc32c39c24305626ce46a78f38
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 13:32:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bayburt
City
Demirözü
Village
Akyaka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.02500, 39.88280
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 262 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 349 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 363 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Erzincan AirportTurkey · ERC · LTCD
    46.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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