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M1.9 Earthquake near Adilcevaz, Bitlis (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 08:53:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 08:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Adilcevaz, 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
3c475e0f668d930af60a4a6e7f7541c825e6a24e
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 08:53:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bitlis
City
Adilcevaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.83570, 42.67480
Temperature
26.0°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 (8.5 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

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    Distance: 256 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
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