Back to map
Turkey · Bingöl

M2.2 Earthquake near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 00:42:13 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 00:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
188dfc4b220c369184e684fae7c34aa3b4ab2776
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 00:42:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Yedisu
Village
Elmalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.40520, 40.64150
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 205 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 278 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 351 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share