M2.1 Depth: 25.6 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Dicle, Diyarbakır (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 09:11:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 09:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Dicle, Diyarbakır (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

25.6 km

UTC time

2026-02-20 09:11:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Diyarbakır

City

Dicle

Village

Gelincik

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.44440, 40.17000

Temperature

10.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

25.6 km

25.6 km — deeper than 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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