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M1.6 Depth: 11.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Solhan, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 11:18:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 13, 2026 at 11:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Solhan, Bingöl (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 11:18:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Solhan
Village
Arakonak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.94290, 41.12590
Temperature
2.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 km — deeper 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

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