A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded near MERKEZ (BİNGÖL) on 7 November 2026, 22:21 Turkey time (19:21 UTC). The focal depth was about 6.3 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 (~63 km), Erzincan (~102 km).
No significant aftershocks have been recorded within 100 km so far.
Turkish version