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M2.0 Earthquake near Arhavi, Artvin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 11:24:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Arhavi, Artvin (Turkey) on June 15, 2026 at 11:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
a2e4b854b4f83781c0e7c52aa8cc5ab4ac6c6cc8
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 11:24:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Artvin
City
Arhavi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.15280, 41.52150
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,344 Catalogue entries

Of 7,343 other entries for this area and period, 5,957 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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