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M1.1 Earthquake near Genç, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 01:25:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Genç, Bingöl (Turkey) on August 6, 2026 at 01:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
15257e13dc3a22539e7edd17f300247f5071ae97
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
38.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 01:25:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Genç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.67300, 40.70600
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.1 km
Shallow
38.1 km
38.1 km — deeper 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: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 135 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 284 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 408 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bingöl AirportTurkey · BGG · LTCU
    22.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Bingöl

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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