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M1.4 Earthquake near Silopi, Şırnak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 05:56:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Silopi, Şırnak (Turkey) on May 28, 2026 at 05:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
fdada3701a6dd3c0e308c199df949809b3367ad6
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 05:56:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Şırnak
City
Silopi
Village
Damlaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.33360, 42.70220
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 247 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 256 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 366 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,137 Catalogue entries

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