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M3.1 Earthquake near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 21:36:57 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey) · 2026-10-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey) · 2026-10-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 21:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Yedisu, Bingöl (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 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
5b15dc3e91d776c0f84c8b32333cbf895cd00670
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 21:36:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Yedisu
Village
Elmalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.38370, 40.63030
Temperature
7.5°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: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 203 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 279 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 354 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,138 Catalogue entries

Of 1,137 other entries for this area and period, 761 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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