Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 5.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Arguvan
Country overviewTurkey
M2.4 Earthquake near Arguvan (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On April 28, 2026 at 18:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Arguvan (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport48.3 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-30
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,882 Catalogue entries
Of 6,881 other entries for this area and period, 2,842 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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508
Country (24h)
Turkey
65
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