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M2.6 Earthquake near Gölhisar, Burdur (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 13:55:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 13:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Gölhisar, Burdur (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
4ad62e9049f2da415797c33943d02f5ba515ed36
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 13:55:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Burdur
City
Gölhisar
Village
Sorkun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.18800, 29.58070
Temperature
30.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 181 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 383 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,452 Catalogue entries

Of 7,451 other entries for this area and period, 2,140 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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