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M2.0 Depth: 9.3 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Bingöl Merkez, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 15:10:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Bingöl Merkez, Bingöl (Turkey) on February 2, 2026 at 15:10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 15:10:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Bingöl Merkez
Village
Sütgölü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.11030, 40.31560
Temperature
1.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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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