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M3.1 Earthquake near Mutki, Bitlis (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 16:43:18 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Mutki, Bitlis (Turkey) · 2026-10-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Mutki, Bitlis (Turkey) · 2026-10-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Mutki, Bitlis (Turkey) on October 13, 2026 at 16:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 109 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
6148ae73aca4abdba48c31852d61eec4f1635a43
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 16:43:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bitlis
City
Mutki
Village
Göztepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.54670, 41.60270
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 216 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 350 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Muş AirportTurkey · MSR · LTCK
    22.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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