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M1.4 Depth: 10.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Hizan, Bitlis (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 01:15:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Hizan, Bitlis (Turkey) on July 9, 2026 at 01:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 01:15:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bitlis
City
Hizan
Village
Göktepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.00390, 42.57890
Temperature
19.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 188 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 322 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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