M1.1 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Hizan, Bitlis (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 00:38:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 00:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Hizan, Bitlis (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.1

Depth

6.9 km

UTC time

2026-07-15 00:38:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Bitlis

City

Hizan

Village

Oymapınar

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.05620, 42.48370

Temperature

18.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6.9 km

6.9 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

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Karaca Dag

Distance: 237 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
Aragats

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