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M0.9 Earthquake near Bitlis (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 17:30:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Bitlis (Turkey) on October 25, 2026 at 17:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
f08e706f370ac9dccde5339ecccdc78415a39b66
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 17:30:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bitlis
City
Bitlis
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.48380, 42.18320
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 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: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 225 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 314 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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