2020 Bingöl earthquake
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  Map of Turkey, showing location of quake. Bulls eye marks epicenter. | |
| UTC time | 2020-06-14 14:24:26 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 618541936 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 14 June 2020 |
| Local time | 17:24 TRT (UTC+3:00) |
| Magnitude | 5.8 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 5 km (3 mi)[1] |
| Epicenter | Kaynarpınar, Karlıova, Bingöl 39°21′00″N 40°44′06″E / 39.350°N 40.735°E |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
| Casualties | 1 fatality, 21 injuries |
The 2020 Bingöl earthquake occurred at 17:24 local time (14:24 UTC) on 14 June in Bingöl, Turkey.[1] The magnitude of the earthquake was determined to be 5.8 Mw. The earthquake's epicentre was close to the Kaynarpınar village in Karlıova, Bingöl and felt in the neighbouring provinces of Erzurum, Diyarbakır, Elazığ and Muş. 392 aftershocks were detected following the earthquake, with the largest being a 5.5 Mw event.[2]
