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M2.3 Earthquake near Hizan, Bitlis (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 02:22:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 02:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
87507679f3f6e77bce99b8a25baeadbaf413d10b
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 02:22:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bitlis
City
Hizan
Village
Soğuksu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.10020, 42.55980
Temperature
17.1°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 (8.5 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

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    Distance: 180 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 316 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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