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| Date | May 22, 1971 |
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| Magnitude | 6.7 Ms |
| Depth | 3 km |
| Epicenter | [1] |
| Countries or regions | Turkey Bingöl |
| Casualties | 1,000 |
The 1971 Bingöl earthquake occurred at 18:43 local time (16:43 UTC) on 22 May. It had a magnitude of 6.7 on the surface wave magnitude scale and a maximum intensity of VIII (Destructive) on the Mercalli intensity scale, killing about 1,000 people.