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M1.6 Depth: 6.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Solhan, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 10:50:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 10:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Solhan, Bingöl (Turkey). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 10:50:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Solhan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.90080, 41.06800
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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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