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M2.1 Earthquake near Panos, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 10:35:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Panos, Ağrı (Turkey) on June 16, 2026 at 10:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
0ecde29bd651271f810ccc53517d7e8324949555
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 10:35:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ağrı
City
Panos
Village
Kucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.00220, 42.84610
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 97 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 244 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,292 Catalogue entries

Of 7,291 other entries for this area and period, 5,105 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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