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M2.0 Depth: 21.2 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Kiğı, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 11:33:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Kiğı, Bingöl (Turkey) on August 30, 2026 at 11:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
21.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 11:33:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Kiğı
Village
Aşağı Serinyer
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.19150, 40.27450
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.2 km
Shallow
21.2 km
21.2 km — deeper 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

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    Distance: 174 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
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  • Tenduruk Dagi
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  • Ararat
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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