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M1.8 Earthquake near Doğubayazıt, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 14:54:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Doğubayazıt, Ağrı (Turkey) on September 13, 2026 at 14:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
0321bbacf7d2f3583756a41b8f49c119ec1137c0
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 14:54:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ağrı
City
Doğubayazıt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.51570, 44.39320
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ararat
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 48 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 100 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 100 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 128 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,402 Catalogue entries

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