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M0.8 Earthquake near Solhan, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 21:45:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 21:45 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Solhan, Bingöl (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
7730a716255a19342159a26616a71f7c1501877f
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 21:45:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Solhan
Village
Dilektepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.93970, 40.97560
Temperature
-8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 173 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 254 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 370 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

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

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Bingöl

Context for this earthquake

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

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