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M2.4 Earthquake near Hizan, Bitlis (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 19:26:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 31, 2026 at 19:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Hizan, Bitlis (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
867d9ac28b32ec391e41e9298cd0fbcd104240a4
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 19:26:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bitlis
City
Hizan
Village
Sağınlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.06080, 42.58690

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 (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 182 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 246 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 317 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,140 Catalogue entries

Of 7,139 other entries for this area and period, 2,973 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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