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M2.1 Earthquake near Karlıova, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 18:07:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Karlıova, Bingöl (Turkey) on April 21, 2026 at 18:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
2b680c499534205672818480ad24641e40aedf10
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 18:07:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Karlıova
Village
Kazanlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.37610, 40.90000
Temperature
2.2°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: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 256 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 338 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Bingöl

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

Of 55 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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