Back to map
Turkey · Tunceli

M2.3 Earthquake near Nazmiye, Tunceli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 21:52:05 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Nazmiye, Tunceli (Turkey) on June 19, 2026 at 21:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
bd5c9c51399bcb74db20d163d1b428aa36dab88d
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 21:52:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tunceli
City
Nazmiye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.31580, 39.92370
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 340 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,304 Catalogue entries

Of 7,303 other entries for this area and period, 3,520 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share