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M2.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Bingöl Merkez, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 11:19:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Bingöl Merkez, Bingöl (Turkey) on May 26, 2026 at 11:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 11:19:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Bingöl Merkez
Village
Kurtuluş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.04720, 40.50530

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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

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  • Ararat
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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