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M1.6 Earthquake near Eruh, Siirt (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 20:57:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Eruh, Siirt (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
ba5d4c53b0ce6d62aa6124b0d4a3d93ac05b1002
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 20:57:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Siirt
City
Eruh
Village
Erkent
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.77220, 42.37770
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 219 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 224 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 352 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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