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M1.9 Earthquake near Ergani, Diyarbakır (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 07:01:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Ergani, Diyarbakır (Turkey) on July 20, 2026 at 07:01 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 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
5ff43d3c1ae3e8a1ed01df2a0d19ee8526e40458
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 07:01:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Diyarbakır
City
Ergani
Village
Hendek
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.15500, 39.63050
Temperature
33.7°C

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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 57 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 391 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,447 Catalogue entries

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