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M2.2 Earthquake near Nazımiye, Tunceli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 18:35:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Nazımiye, Tunceli (Turkey) on April 11, 2026 at 18:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
c0420b79a8d64adc06ca31dde003f2929047a5fb
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 18:35:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tunceli
City
Nazımiye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.30080, 39.82830

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 km — close to 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 181 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 348 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,826 Catalogue entries

Of 6,825 other entries for this area and period, 3,825 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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