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M2.2 Depth: 6.5 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Demirözü, Bayburt (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-27 17:55:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Demirözü, Bayburt (Turkey) on March 27, 2026 at 17:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 17:55:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bayburt
City
Demirözü
Village
Otlukbeli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.00570, 39.87880
Temperature
2.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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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