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M1.2 Earthquake near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 01:55:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 01:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Yedisu, Bingöl (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
eec8dc2f2179036ca938c09182ec5a436a178619
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 01:55:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Yedisu
Village
Elmalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.39370, 40.65260
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — deeper 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: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 205 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 277 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 351 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Bingöl

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

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