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M1.4 Depth: 13.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Güroymak, Bitlis (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 20:52:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Güroymak, Bitlis (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 20:52:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bitlis
City
Güroymak
Village
Çıtak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.68820, 42.14700
Temperature
19.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 167 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 232 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 302 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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