M2.3 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Lice, Diyarbakır (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 10:10:00 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 10:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Lice, Diyarbakır (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 10:10:00 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Kılıçlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.54480, 40.68760
Temperature
32.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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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