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M2.6 Earthquake near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 19:41:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey) on July 9, 2026 at 19:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
a978f1d6009215b509a064748fb513b4db942b69
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 19:41:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Yedisu
Village
Elmalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.39220, 40.65970
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 205 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 276 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 351 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

Of 50 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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