Earthquakes · Bitlis
Earthquakes in Ahlat Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 12
- Last 12 months
- 158max 4.3
1.6 Latest earthquake: · October 15 20:24 · Korkut, Muş · 45 km west
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Ahlat struck 1 days ago (20:24, October 15) near Korkut, Muş: magnitude 1.6, depth 8.5 km, 45 km west of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 1 in 7 days, 12 in 30 days and 158 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Patnos, Ağrı on April 22. The average depth is 8.5 km; 5 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a reverse component about 12 km to the southeast; there are 10 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Ahlat
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | 20:24 October 15 | Korkut, Muş | 7.0 km | 45 km west |
| 1.2 | 00:11 October 9 | Adilcevaz, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 42 km east |
| 1.8 | 09:33 October 1 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 36.2 km | 15 km southwest |
| 2.0 | 06:30 September 30 | Adilcevaz, Bitlis | 18.2 km | 44 km east |
| 1.3 | 01:45 September 28 | Adilcevaz, Bitlis | 11.0 km | 36 km southeast |
| 1.4 | 20:31 September 27 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 7.1 km | 12 km northwest |
| 1.6 | 22:27 September 21 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 10.9 km | 11 km north |
| 1.1 | 05:25 September 21 | Tatvan, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 49 km south |
| 2.0 | 16:48 September 20 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 12 km north |
| 1.9 | 15:02 September 20 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 8 km north |
| 1.7 | 00:21 September 19 | Tuşba, Van | 7.0 km | 48 km east |
| 1.5 | 04:29 September 17 | Bulanık, Muş | 7.0 km | 31 km northwest |
| 1.4 | 11:13 September 11 | Patnos, Ağrı | 7.0 km | 48 km northeast |
| 2.5 | 10:46 September 11 | Patnos, Ağrı | 7.0 km | 41 km northeast |
| 1.4 | 23:46 September 10 | Bulanık, Muş | 11.7 km | 44 km northwest |
| 1.9 | 21:31 September 7 | Patnos, Ağrı | 7.0 km | 41 km northeast |
| 1.5 | 09:58 September 5 | Tuşba, Van | 7.0 km | 49 km east |
| 1.3 | 03:35 September 5 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 12.4 km | 7 km southeast |
| 2.0 | 21:43 August 29 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 23 km southwest |
| 1.7 | 04:38 August 28 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 12.8 km | 16 km north |
| 1.7 | 03:41 August 27 | Tuşba, Van | 8.3 km | 49 km east |
| 1.9 | 11:53 August 22 | Adilcevaz, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 19 km northeast |
| 1.2 | 03:21 August 19 | Bulanık, Muş | 8.3 km | 47 km northwest |
| 2.1 | 00:39 August 16 | Tuşba, Van | 7.1 km | 47 km east |
| 2.2 | 12:22 August 15 | Tatvan, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 46 km south |
| 1.4 | 05:27 August 15 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 12 km north |
| 1.0 | 03:36 August 13 | Gevaş, Van | 16.8 km | 46 km east |
| 1.7 | 18:26 August 9 | Patnos, Ağrı | 7.2 km | 40 km northeast |
| 1.7 | 20:57 August 7 | Patnos, Ağrı | 7.1 km | 32 km northeast |
| 1.6 | 05:28 August 2 | Bulanık, Muş | 7.0 km | 47 km northwest |
| 1.5 | 06:49 July 30 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 14.8 km | 12 km northwest |
| 1.8 | 08:12 July 29 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 14 km west |
| 1.3 | 23:52 July 24 | Güroymak, Bitlis | 13.9 km | 30 km west |
| 1.5 | 15:13 July 20 | Patnos, Ağrı | 7.0 km | 45 km northeast |
| 2.1 | 15:12 July 20 | Patnos, Ağrı | 7.0 km | 39 km northeast |
| 1.8 | 04:55 July 13 | Bulanık, Muş | 7.0 km | 48 km northwest |
| 1.3 | 03:16 July 11 | Bulanık, Muş | 7.0 km | 45 km northwest |
| 1.3 | 23:53 July 1 | Adilcevaz, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 50 km northeast |
| 1.7 | 00:25 June 30 | Patnos, Ağrı | 14.7 km | 43 km northeast |
| 1.8 | 01:37 June 25 | Patnos, Ağrı | 7.0 km | 43 km northeast |
Ahlat: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Ahlat: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 4.3Patnos, Ağrı
April 22 17:17 · 13.4 km deep · 42 km northeast - 3.4Patnos, Ağrı
April 13 03:51 · 7.0 km deep · 42 km northeast - 3.1Patnos, Ağrı
April 24 05:59 · 7.0 km deep · 41 km northeast - 3.1Patnos, Ağrı
November 26 19:21 · 7.0 km deep · 33 km northeast - 3.0Patnos, Ağrı
June 9 23:14 · 7.0 km deep · 45 km northeast
Ahlat earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Ahlat earthquake and fault map
38.755°N 42.483°E
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Ahlat just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.6 quake near Korkut, Muş on October 15 (20:24).
- Is Ahlat in an earthquake zone?
- 158 earthquakes were recorded around Ahlat in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.3. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Ahlat?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a reverse component about 12 km to the southeast; there are 10 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
- What should I do during an earthquake?
- Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.
Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.