A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded near MERKEZ (BİNGÖL) on 1 November 2026, 17:33 Turkey time (14:33 UTC). The focal depth was about 7.0 km (very shallow).
This is a micro earthquake that is usually not felt. The estimated intensity at the epicentre is I (Micro / weak). AFAD reported magnitude 1.5 and Kandilli Observatory 1.6.
Nearest provincial capitals: Bingöl (~29 km), Tunceli (~62 km), Elazığ (~101 km).
1 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.
Turkish version| Magnitude | Location | Time (Turkey) | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7 | PALU (ELAZIĞ) | 01.11.2026 18:21 1 h ago | 15.6 km | 49 km |