M2.3 Depth: 9.2 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Yüksekova, Hakkâri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 01:16:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Yüksekova, Hakkâri (Turkey) on May 21, 2026 at 01:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

9.2 km

UTC time

2026-05-21 01:16:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Hakkâri

City

Yüksekova

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.32640, 44.08920

Temperature

-0.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.2 km

9.2 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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Ararat

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