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M0.9 Earthquake near Siirt Merkez, Siirt (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 19:34:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Siirt Merkez, Siirt (Turkey) on February 15, 2026 at 19:34 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: 98 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
5b69f7bdcaf33eb172e7daaa29ff343d517af38e
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 19:34:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Siirt
City
Siirt Merkez
Village
Kayaboğaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.91890, 41.98610
Temperature
3.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 191 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 229 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 369 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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