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M2.0 Depth: 7.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Lice, Diyarbakır (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 21:40:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Lice, Diyarbakır (Turkey) on August 20, 2026 at 21:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 21:40:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Diyarbakır
City
Lice
Village
Ecemiş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.58950, 40.47670
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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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