Was there an earthquake in Bitlis Central 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 Bitlis Central in an earthquake zone?

77 earthquakes were recorded around Bitlis Central in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.1. 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 Bitlis Central?

According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 23 km to the east; there are 4 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.

Earthquakes · Bitlis

Earthquakes in Bitlis Central Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 2
Last 30 days: 9
Last 12 months: 77max 3.1

1.6 Latest earthquake: 1 days ago · October 15 20:24 · Korkut, Muş · 27 km northwest

Updated: 1 min ago · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Bitlis Central struck 1 days ago (20:24, October 15) near Korkut, Muş: magnitude 1.6, depth 8.8 km, 27 km northwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 2 in 7 days, 9 in 30 days and 77 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Mutki, Bitlis on October 13. The average depth is 8.8 km; 1 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 23 km to the east; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Bitlis Central

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	27 km northwest
3.1	19:43 October 13	Mutki, Bitlis	11.0 km	50 km west
1.8	09:33 October 1	Ahlat, Bitlis	36.2 km	24 km northeast
1.6	10:13 September 30	Mutki, Bitlis	6.9 km	28 km west
1.4	20:31 September 27	Ahlat, Bitlis	7.1 km	39 km northeast
1.6	22:27 September 21	Ahlat, Bitlis	10.9 km	48 km northeast
1.1	05:25 September 21	Tatvan, Bitlis	7.0 km	35 km southeast
2.0	16:48 September 20	Ahlat, Bitlis	7.0 km	47 km northeast
1.9	15:02 September 20	Ahlat, Bitlis	7.0 km	46 km northeast
1.3	01:22 September 15	Mutki, Bitlis	7.0 km	41 km west
1.3	03:35 September 5	Ahlat, Bitlis	12.4 km	42 km northeast
2.0	21:43 August 29	Ahlat, Bitlis	7.0 km	19 km northeast
2.2	12:22 August 15	Tatvan, Bitlis	7.0 km	26 km southeast
1.4	05:27 August 15	Ahlat, Bitlis	7.0 km	47 km northeast
1.5	00:27 August 11	Mutki, Bitlis	7.0 km	29 km southwest
1.3	00:09 August 6	Şirvan, Siirt	7.0 km	45 km south
1.5	06:49 July 30	Ahlat, Bitlis	14.8 km	41 km northeast
1.8	08:12 July 29	Ahlat, Bitlis	7.0 km	30 km northeast
1.1	05:00 July 28	Bitlis Central, Bitlis	7.0 km	19 km west
1.3	23:52 July 24	Güroymak, Bitlis	13.9 km	22 km north
1.5	21:19 July 9	Baykan, Siirt	9.6 km	49 km southwest
2.0	09:19 June 22	Baykan, Siirt	7.3 km	50 km southwest
1.7	22:44 June 17	Mutki, Bitlis	7.0 km	49 km west
1.6	16:13 June 15	Bitlis Central, Bitlis	14.7 km	16 km southwest
2.0	17:58 June 6	Bitlis Central, Bitlis	7.0 km	30 km southeast
1.4	13:26 June 3	Ahlat, Bitlis	9.5 km	32 km northeast
1.4	22:09 May 27	Ahlat, Bitlis	7.0 km	35 km northeast
2.0	11:28 May 26	Korkut, Muş	6.7 km	41 km northwest
1.9	19:57 May 25	Ahlat, Bitlis	15.1 km	44 km northeast
1.6	01:06 May 25	Hizan, Bitlis	7.0 km	47 km southeast
1.3	20:24 May 22	Hizan, Bitlis	7.0 km	40 km southeast
1.6	09:00 May 15	Ahlat, Bitlis	7.0 km	39 km northeast
1.9	21:09 May 3	Şirvan, Siirt	8.8 km	44 km south
1.2	23:45 May 2	Tatvan, Bitlis	10.9 km	28 km northeast
1.8	06:48 April 20	Ahlat, Bitlis	7.0 km	49 km northeast
1.2	12:31 April 15	Ahlat, Bitlis	13.2 km	29 km northeast
1.5	07:34 March 23	Şirvan, Siirt	7.0 km	42 km south
1.1	02:45 March 22	Mutki, Bitlis	11.3 km	43 km west
1.6	17:15 March 20	Bitlis Central, Bitlis	11.7 km	2 km southeast
1.8	07:35 March 20	Korkut, Muş	10.7 km	28 km north

Bitlis Central: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Bitlis Central: strongest earthquakes of the past year

3.1Mutki, Bitlis
October 13 19:43 · 11.0 km deep · 50 km west

Bitlis Central earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Bitlis Central earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Bitlis Central 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 Bitlis Central in an earthquake zone?: 77 earthquakes were recorded around Bitlis Central in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.1. 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 Bitlis Central?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 23 km to the east; there are 4 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.