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M3.0 Earthquake near Kulp, Diyarbakır (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 20:59:37 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Kulp, Diyarbakır (Turkey) · 2026-04-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Kulp, Diyarbakır (Turkey) · 2026-04-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Kulp, Diyarbakır (Turkey) on April 15, 2026 at 20:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
5789667434adcf268195b017e9c585d14d373fc1
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 20:59:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Diyarbakır
City
Kulp
Village
Ağıllı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.58640, 40.88920

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 138 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 272 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 400 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Bingöl AirportTurkey · BGG · LTCU
    39.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,243 Catalogue entries

Of 1,242 other entries for this area and period, 990 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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