M2.8 Depth: 7.8 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Hani, Diyarbakır (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 12:16:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Hani, Diyarbakır (Turkey) on June 17, 2026 at 12:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

7.8 km

UTC time

2026-06-17 12:16:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Diyarbakır

City

Hani

Village

Kaledibi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.54390, 40.36940

Temperature

32.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.8 km

7.8 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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