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M1.1 Earthquake near Kiğı, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 15:30:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 5, 2026 at 15:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Kiğı, Bingöl (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by KOERI. Turkey: 113 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
58c27b3db693b7cef497d3ef1657d69a15777678
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 15:30:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Kiğı
Village
İlbeyi
Source
koeri
Coordinates
39.35230, 40.43230
Temperature
2.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 km — deeper than 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: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 194 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 296 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 368 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Bingöl

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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