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M2.0 Depth: 12.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Tekman, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 00:45:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 00:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Tekman, Erzurum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 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 104 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 00:45:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Tekman
Village
Düzyurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.65370, 41.35250
Temperature
11.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — deeper 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 219 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 257 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 289 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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