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M3.7 Earthquake near Hizan, Bitlis (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 20:07:33 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Hizan, Bitlis (Turkey) · 2026-05-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Hizan, Bitlis (Turkey) · 2026-05-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 20:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Hizan, Bitlis (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 114 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
14170d6242148fde6b2b66593e99e40719024300
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 20:07:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bitlis
City
Hizan
Village
Çatakdeğirmen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.16810, 42.60170

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — deeper than 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: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 172 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 249 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 309 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,208 Catalogue entries

Of 1,207 other entries for this area and period, 263 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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