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M2.1 Earthquake near Demirözü, Bayburt (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 23:07:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Demirözü, Bayburt (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
297db20af3bc7605113e522c28fd343ebd753f79
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 23:07:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bayburt
City
Demirözü
Village
Gökçedere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.13690, 39.72190
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 274 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 365 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 369 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,306 Catalogue entries

Of 7,305 other entries for this area and period, 5,115 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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