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M2.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Silopi, Şırnak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 23:12:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Silopi, Şırnak (Turkey) on August 2, 2026 at 23:12 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 23:12:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Şırnak
City
Silopi
Village
Birlikköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.27100, 42.51420
Temperature
25.0°C

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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: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 241 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 260 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 382 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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