M4.3 earthquake near Lice, Diyarbakır Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck eastern Turkey on 10 Aug 2023, 12:25 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Lice, about 25 km away in Diyarbakır Province, Turkey.