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M2.7 Earthquake near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 18:36:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey) on September 16, 2026 at 18:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
a0c1d82d73a37cda524a13841c979631cde7d326
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 18:36:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Yedisu
Village
Kaşıklı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.47430, 40.57050
Temperature
15.0°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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 284 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 350 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Bingöl

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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