M2.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Çemişgezek, Tunceli (Turkey)

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

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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than 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: 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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Stats (last 24h)

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