M2.4 Depth: 5.6 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Arguvan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 18:06:02 UTC Local time:

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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 18:06:02 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Kuruttaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.86140, 38.20110

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 194 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 492 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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