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M2.6 Earthquake near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 17:51:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey) on September 25, 2026 at 17:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
0d603c8e4846a6a2c219722810ebb98602c26231
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 17:51:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Yedisu
Village
Elmalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.37950, 40.64600
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 203 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 277 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 353 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Bingöl

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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