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M1.0 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Bitlis Merkez, Bitlis (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 02:31:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Bitlis Merkez, Bitlis (Turkey) on January 20, 2026 at 02:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 02:31:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bitlis
City
Bitlis Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.44780, 42.06470
Temperature
-8.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 186 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 214 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 324 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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