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M3.2 Earthquake near Ahlat, Bitlis (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 19:47:55 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Ahlat, Bitlis (Turkey) · 2026-10-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Ahlat, Bitlis (Turkey) · 2026-10-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 30, 2026 at 19:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Ahlat, Bitlis (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
cf3af9726fac5b0c233070f48ecf4a953503fd24
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 19:47:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bitlis
City
Ahlat
Village
Soğanlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.75850, 42.60730
Temperature
5.0°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: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 128 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 266 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 271 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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