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M2.2 Depth: 9.6 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Kelkit, Gümüşhane (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 22:34:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Kelkit, Gümüşhane (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 22:34:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gümüşhane
City
Kelkit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.97120, 39.16350
Temperature
17.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 262 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 409 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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