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M2.1 Earthquake near Ahlat, Bitlis (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 12:02:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Ahlat, Bitlis (Turkey) on September 20, 2026 at 12:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
c8d6f8afbc577ef28fd7689c711f720e9ac4ce7e
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 12:02:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bitlis
City
Ahlat
Village
Yuvadamı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.83250, 42.46950
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 134 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 264 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 270 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,291 Catalogue entries

Of 7,290 other entries for this area and period, 5,106 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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