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M2.0 Depth: 8.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Sur, Diyarbakır (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 04:03:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Sur, Diyarbakır (Turkey) on August 10, 2026 at 04:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 04:03:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Diyarbakır
City
Sur
Village
Özekli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20580, 40.40630
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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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