M2.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Çemişgezek, Tunceli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 02:10:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 02:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Çemişgezek, Tunceli (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-04 02:10:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Tunceli

City

Çemişgezek

Village

Tekeli

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.08450, 39.03970

Temperature

21.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

Karaca Dag

Distance: 172 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Erciyes Volcanic Complex

Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 417 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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Stats (last 24h)

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