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M2.7 Earthquake near Adilcevaz, Bitlis (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 18:21:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Adilcevaz, Bitlis (Turkey) on April 13, 2026 at 18:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 EMSC. Turkey: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
dbecc33edcd74d22b32aaf5532c972a6ee88fe4c
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 18:21:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bitlis
City
Adilcevaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.74690, 42.67280
Temperature
-2.4°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 (8.5 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: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 124 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 263 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 270 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,287 Catalogue entries

Of 7,286 other entries for this area and period, 1,818 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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