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M1.2 Earthquake near Korkut, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 12:02:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 12:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Korkut, Muş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
12dc9adc87abf7683267bad3dac0486625d1509f
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 12:02:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Korkut
Village
Kocatarla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.69110, 41.75830
Temperature
-3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 197 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 203 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 330 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Muş AirportTurkey · MSR · LTCK
    10.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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