M2.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Hakkari Merkez, Hakkâri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 13:38:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 13:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Hakkari Merkez, Hakkâri (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 13:38:31 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Ördekli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.72690, 43.73560
Temperature
-4.2°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

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    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 182 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 276 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
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  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 304 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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