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M1.5 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Balveren, Şırnak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 12:18:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Balveren, Şırnak (Turkey) on August 28, 2026 at 12:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 12:18:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Şırnak
City
Balveren
County
Şırnak
Village
Balveren
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.51170, 42.54830
Temperature
32.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 235 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 240 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 361 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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