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M1.5 Earthquake near Adilcevaz, Bitlis (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 23:44:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Adilcevaz, Bitlis (Turkey) on January 10, 2026 at 23:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
a1df4b9dcba30e24a88aef7639f9efffae5586ee
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
28.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 23:44:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bitlis
City
Adilcevaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.81980, 42.73510
Temperature
-6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.6 km
Shallow
28.6 km
28.6 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 115 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 253 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 261 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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