M4.6 earthquake near Güroymak, Bitlis

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 15 km N of Güroymak, Turkey on 16 Sept 2020, 14:48 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Güroymak, about 16 km away in Bitlis, Turkey.