M1.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Ergani, Diyarbakır (Turkey)

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

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 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

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

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