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M3.2 Earthquake near Beytüşşebap, Şırnak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 11:10:00 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Beytüşşebap, Şırnak (Turkey) · 2026-09-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Beytüşşebap, Şırnak (Turkey) · 2026-09-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 11:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Beytüşşebap, Şırnak (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
ddfb66637d7a009286fdf33c2c758a949013302a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 11:10:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Şırnak
City
Beytüşşebap
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.61020, 43.28180
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 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: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 201 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 304 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 310 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 332 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,243 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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