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M3.3 Earthquake near Karlıova, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 08:04:42 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Karlıova, Bingöl (Turkey) · 2026-05-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Karlıova, Bingöl (Turkey) · 2026-05-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 08:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Karlıova, Bingöl (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
88c4cd2f50833826cd10d3a49a97646dca853271
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 08:04:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Karlıova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.12580, 40.99400
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 km — shallower than 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: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 191 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 249 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 353 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,294 Catalogue entries

Of 1,293 other entries for this area and period, 587 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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