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M2.2 Earthquake near Bitlis (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 09:22:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On 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.

Details

ID
30d88bcfce67dde4620490041da5815dccfa4b3d
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 09:22:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bitlis
City
Bitlis
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.34620, 42.39900
Temperature
29.9°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: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 170 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 237 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 311 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

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.

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