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M3.0 Earthquake near Pülümür, Tunceli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 02:37:23 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Pülümür, Tunceli (Turkey) · 2026-08-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Pülümür, Tunceli (Turkey) · 2026-08-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Pülümür, Tunceli (Turkey) on August 29, 2026 at 02:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
2596e1be6114d7c30e86506f227ff8772cc4bdb4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 02:37:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tunceli
City
Pülümür
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.49530, 40.15050
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 205 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 320 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 377 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

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