Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 13.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Hekimhan
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M2.1 Earthquake near Hekimhan (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Hekimhan (Turkey) on April 24, 2026 at 09:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
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Depth profile
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Hekimhan
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries
Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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528
Country (24h)
Turkey
64
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