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M4.1 Earthquake near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 05:01:57 UTC Local time: —

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M4.1 Earthquake near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey) · 2026-04-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey) · 2026-04-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 26, 2026 at 05:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
0b8cae2598db69ea5aa911655a3c4025a6d856b4
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 05:01:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Yedisu
Village
Eskibalta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.45810, 40.47060
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 206 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 293 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 358 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,294 Catalogue entries

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