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M2.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Tekman, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 02:43:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Tekman, Erzurum (Turkey) on January 10, 2026 at 02:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 02:43:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Tekman
Village
Dalsöğüt
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.58500, 41.21000
Temperature
-4.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

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