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M2.4 Depth: 5.4 km

M2.4 Earthquake near İnhisar, Bilecik (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 15:24:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near İnhisar, Bilecik (Turkey) on August 27, 2026 at 15:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 15:24:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bilecik
City
İnhisar
Village
Tozman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.09480, 30.48050
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 238 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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