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M2.1 Earthquake near Çemişgezek, Tunceli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 01:28:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 01:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Çemişgezek, Tunceli (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
813ea50c3d2ed4d922fd528d52247b5d5b54c6a6
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 01:28:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tunceli
City
Çemişgezek
Village
Toratlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.09100, 39.01150
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 173 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 420 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,892 Catalogue entries

Of 6,891 other entries for this area and period, 4,815 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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