- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bitlis · Bitlis
Country overviewBitlis · Bitlis
Country overviewOn August 15, 2026 at 09:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Bitlis (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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Turkey
30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,887 Catalogue entries
Of 6,886 other entries for this area and period, 3,863 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profile