M2.4 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Çemişgezek, Tunceli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 00:21:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 00:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Çemişgezek, Tunceli (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-19 00:21:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Tunceli

City

Çemişgezek

Village

Toratlı

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.05120, 39.00280

Temperature

24.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower 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: 170 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Erciyes Volcanic Complex

Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 421 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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