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M2.1 Earthquake near Karlıova, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 10:36:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Karlıova, Bingöl (Turkey) on October 4, 2026 at 10:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
be49d952b6929b9718e2970e2661731872ff32f1
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 10:36:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Karlıova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.32120, 40.72900
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — close to 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: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 352 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Bingöl

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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