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M2.0 Earthquake near Ahlat, Bitlis (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 16:57:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Ahlat, Bitlis (Turkey) on May 25, 2026 at 16:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
6aa30b6b4d764439c76f4a8721fe149d3accd8ee
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 16:57:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bitlis
City
Ahlat
Village
Uludere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.75250, 42.55890
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 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: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 132 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 267 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 270 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,077 Catalogue entries

Of 7,076 other entries for this area and period, 5,737 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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