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M1.5 Depth: 7.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Lice, Diyarbakır (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 16:40:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 16:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Lice, Diyarbakır (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 16:40:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Diyarbakır
City
Lice
Village
Örtülü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.55580, 40.52680
Temperature
28.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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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