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M2.5 Earthquake near Hizan, Bitlis (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 23:02:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 23:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Hizan, Bitlis (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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 113 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
915980cd011da2ef6d18b658827de99e3df1d80e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 23:02:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bitlis
City
Hizan
Village
Horozdere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.25280, 42.43230
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 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: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 175 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 237 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 295 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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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,171 Catalogue entries

Of 7,170 other entries for this area and period, 2,352 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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