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M1.4 Earthquake near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 14:54:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 14:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
caa74dce4f690f3168e58906cd3a2a17a2750cc2
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 14:54:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Yedisu
Village
Gelinpertek
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.45070, 40.36770
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 203 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 301 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 365 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Bingöl

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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