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M1.5 Earthquake near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 22:45:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
10934a75c448a13eeef74ac7bb6ae4a5b0302031
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 22:45:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Yedisu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.41670, 40.66250
Temperature
4.8°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 (8.6 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: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 207 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 276 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 349 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Bingöl

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

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