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M2.1 Earthquake near Gölbaşı, Adıyaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 04:40:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 04:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Gölbaşı, Adıyaman (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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
d0704a091be1293df51e310e880c24c13c62fbd4
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 04:40:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adıyaman
City
Gölbaşı
Village
Yarbaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.76720, 37.66450
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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

Adıyaman

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

Of 43 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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