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M2.1 Earthquake near Karlıova, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 14:48:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 14:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Karlıova, Bingöl (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
f860302613df358d90855db1d0a3b703745cfeaa
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 14:48:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Karlıova
Village
Taşlıçay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.29570, 40.94530
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 205 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 342 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Bingöl

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

Of 50 other entries for this area and period, 22 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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