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M2.8 Earthquake near Dicle, Diyarbakır (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 14:09:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 14:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Dicle, Diyarbakır (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 105 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
e09c95a8cc58ee63a61f10d20eae710726ec51fd
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 14:09:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Diyarbakır
City
Dicle
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.34630, 40.26950
Temperature
32.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 84 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 332 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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