Earthquakes · Bitlis
Earthquakes in Tatvan Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 11
- Last 12 months
- 87max 3.6
1.6 Latest earthquake: · October 15 20:24 · Korkut, Muş · 33 km northwest
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Tatvan struck 1 days ago (20:24, October 15) near Korkut, Muş: magnitude 1.6, depth 8.9 km, 33 km northwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 2 in 7 days, 11 in 30 days and 87 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Hizan, Bitlis on May 24. The average depth is 8.9 km; 2 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 13 km to the east; there are 5 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Tatvan
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 | 33 km northwest |
| 1.5 | 21:32 October 13 | Hizan, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 48 km southeast |
| 1.1 | 21:54 October 7 | Gevaş, Van | 7.0 km | 50 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 09:33 October 1 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 36.2 km | 18 km north |
| 1.6 | 10:13 September 30 | Mutki, Bitlis | 6.9 km | 38 km west |
| 1.3 | 01:45 September 28 | Adilcevaz, Bitlis | 11.0 km | 44 km east |
| 1.4 | 20:31 September 27 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 7.1 km | 35 km north |
| 1.6 | 22:27 September 21 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 10.9 km | 42 km north |
| 1.1 | 05:25 September 21 | Tatvan, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 29 km southeast |
| 2.0 | 16:48 September 20 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 42 km north |
| 1.9 | 15:02 September 20 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 40 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 03:35 September 5 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 12.4 km | 33 km northeast |
| 2.0 | 21:43 August 29 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 15 km north |
| 1.7 | 04:38 August 28 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 12.8 km | 45 km north |
| 2.2 | 12:22 August 15 | Tatvan, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 21 km southeast |
| 1.4 | 05:27 August 15 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 41 km north |
| 1.5 | 00:27 August 11 | Mutki, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 38 km southwest |
| 1.3 | 00:09 August 6 | Şirvan, Siirt | 7.0 km | 47 km south |
| 1.5 | 06:49 July 30 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 14.8 km | 36 km north |
| 1.8 | 08:12 July 29 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 25 km north |
| 1.1 | 05:00 July 28 | Bitlis Central, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 28 km west |
| 1.3 | 23:52 July 24 | Güroymak, Bitlis | 13.9 km | 23 km northwest |
| 1.8 | 06:18 June 29 | Hizan, Bitlis | 6.9 km | 49 km southeast |
| 1.6 | 16:13 June 15 | Bitlis Central, Bitlis | 14.7 km | 26 km west |
| 2.0 | 17:58 June 6 | Bitlis Central, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 28 km south |
| 1.4 | 13:26 June 3 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 9.5 km | 25 km northeast |
| 1.6 | 04:37 May 28 | Hizan, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 45 km southeast |
| 1.4 | 22:09 May 27 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 29 km northeast |
| 2.0 | 11:28 May 26 | Korkut, Muş | 6.7 km | 45 km northwest |
| 1.9 | 19:57 May 25 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 15.1 km | 37 km northeast |
| 1.5 | 02:44 May 25 | Hizan, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 45 km southeast |
| 1.6 | 01:06 May 25 | Hizan, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 42 km southeast |
| 1.3 | 01:06 May 25 | Hizan, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 45 km southeast |
| 3.6 | 23:07 May 24 | Hizan, Bitlis | 16.0 km | 47 km southeast |
| 1.8 | 15:55 May 23 | Adilcevaz, Bitlis | 7.6 km | 49 km northeast |
| 1.3 | 20:24 May 22 | Hizan, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 37 km southeast |
| 1.6 | 09:00 May 15 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 32 km northeast |
| 1.9 | 21:09 May 3 | Şirvan, Siirt | 8.8 km | 49 km southwest |
| 1.2 | 23:45 May 2 | Tatvan, Bitlis | 10.9 km | 19 km northeast |
| 1.8 | 06:48 April 20 | Ahlat, Bitlis | 7.0 km | 41 km northeast |
Tatvan: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Tatvan: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.6Hizan, Bitlis
May 24 23:07 · 16.0 km deep · 47 km southeast - 3.0Gevaş, Van
December 24 20:22 · 13.0 km deep · 42 km southeast
Tatvan earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Tatvan earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Tatvan 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 Tatvan in an earthquake zone?
- 87 earthquakes were recorded around Tatvan in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.6. 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 Tatvan?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 13 km to the east; there are 5 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.