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M1.9 Earthquake near Karlıova, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 18:55:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Karlıova, Bingöl (Turkey) on May 30, 2026 at 18:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
c40bcca509b7120c5e86cfcb470db2efbab8aa63
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 18:55:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Karlıova
Village
Dörtyol
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.34556, 40.96806
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 250 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 336 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Bingöl

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

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