Tatvan (Bitlis)
24 October 2026, 01:55:25 (+03) 2026-10-23 22:55:25 UTC
- Magnitude
- 1.6 ML
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Coordinates
- 38.2632, 42.5260
- Data consistency
- 94/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 1
- Last 7 days
- 14
- Last 30 days
- 44
Approximate energy released
≈ 0 t TNT
1.58e+7 J
Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).
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- Typical duration
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Intensity distribution
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Reported effects
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Nearby places
Nearby faults (50 km)
No mapped fault within 50 km.
Last year, within 100 km
63 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 2
- M1 44
- M2 15
- M3 2
- M4 0
- M5 0
- M6 0
- M7 0
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 52
- 10–20 km 10
- 20–40 km 1
- 40–70 km 0
- 70–150 km 0
- 150+ km 0
Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km
Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).
- M3,1 Mutki (Bitlis) 13.10.2026 · 87 km
- M2,4 Mutki (Bitlis) 13.10.2026 · 87 km
- M2,4 OKCULAR-BULANIK (MUS) 20.09.2026 · 97 km
- M2,2 YUVADAMI-AHLAT (BITLIS) 20.09.2026 · 63 km
- M2,1 OLURDERE-BULANIK (MUS) 20.09.2026 · 96 km
- M2,1 YUVADAMI-AHLAT (BITLIS) 20.09.2026 · 63 km
- M2,0 VAN GOLU 19.09.2026 · 65 km
- M1,9 GUVENCLI-(VAN) 12.10.2026 · 86 km
Comparison with past records
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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.
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Source comparison
| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Time (UTC) | Difference from master | Original record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AFAD Deprem Dairesi
Displayed
Tatvan (Bitlis)
|
1.6 ML | 7.0 km | 22:55:25.000 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
Kandilli Rasathanesi (KOERI)
SARIDAL-TATVAN (BITLIS)
|
1.7 ML | 8.9 km | 22:55:24.000 | Δt 1 sn · 3.06 km · ΔM +0.1 | |
|
EMSC-CSEM
EASTERN TURKEY
|
1.6 ml | 9.8 km | 22:55:24.410 | Δt 0.59 sn · 3.02 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı (AFAD) — AFAD kullanım izni ile Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Kandilli Rasathanesi ve Deprem Araştırma Enstitüsü (KRDAE) Bölgesel Deprem-Tsunami İzleme ve Değerlendirme Merkezi — KRDAE kullanım izni ile Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0
Revision history
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24.10.2026 07:09:06 · EMSC · update
depth: 7 → 9.8 latitude: 38.2632 → 38.2689 longitude: 42.526 → 42.5597 time: 2026-10-23T22:55:25.000+00:00 → 2026-10-23T22:55:24.410+00:00
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24.10.2026 07:09:04 · SISTEM · recompute
source count: 2 → 3 confirming sources: afad,emsc → afad,kandilli,emsc
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24.10.2026 02:09:32 · SISTEM · recompute
source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: afad → afad,emsc
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