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M2.3 Earthquake near Demirözü, Bayburt (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 17:29:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 27, 2026 at 17:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Demirözü, Bayburt (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
c7070f2fd9b2b4d74ab1aa7c928a724e8e600885
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 17:29:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bayburt
City
Demirözü
Village
Damlıca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.98230, 39.77200
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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: 257 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 358 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 373 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Erzincan AirportTurkey · ERC · LTCD
    36.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,310 Catalogue entries

Of 7,309 other entries for this area and period, 3,524 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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