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M2.1 Earthquake near Dicle, Diyarbakır (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 15:57:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Dicle, Diyarbakır (Turkey) on July 6, 2026 at 15:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
33c1b4fe95973a5cf34f84b390e56c5844d801e1
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 15:57:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Diyarbakır
City
Dicle
Village
Kelekçi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.45000, 40.18770
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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: 92 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 334 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,342 Catalogue entries

Of 7,341 other entries for this area and period, 5,141 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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