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M0.9 Depth: 12.2 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Bingöl Merkez, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 02:05:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Bingöl Merkez, Bingöl (Turkey) on February 11, 2026 at 02:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 02:05:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Bingöl Merkez
Village
Tepebaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.09860, 40.48690
Temperature
0.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 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

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