M2.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Şenkaya, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 16:11:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 16:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Şenkaya, Erzurum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-15 16:11:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Erzurum

City

Şenkaya

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.46170, 42.39030

Temperature

-4.9°C

Map

Depth profile

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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