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M2.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Hani, Diyarbakır (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 05:58:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 05:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Hani, Diyarbakır (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 AFAD. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 05:58:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Diyarbakır
City
Hani
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.57361, 40.42750
Temperature
-1.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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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