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M3.3 Earthquake near Bingöl Merkez, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 01:01:48 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Bingöl Merkez, Bingöl (Turkey) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Bingöl Merkez, Bingöl (Turkey) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 01:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Bingöl Merkez, Bingöl (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
576fe5fbc194571975c889490ef2e172c0c9a529
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 01:01:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Bingöl Merkez
Village
Çukurca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.97530, 40.49370
Temperature
-10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 21, 2026, 1:14 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
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  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 294 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 394 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Bingöl AirportTurkey · BGG · LTCU
    15.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,203 Catalogue entries

Of 1,202 other entries for this area and period, 549 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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