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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Yerevan (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 05:52:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Yerevan (Monde)

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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Yerevan (Monde) · 2026-04-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Yerevan (Monde) · 2026-04-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 05:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Yerevan (Monde). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
1b40e810e6874984b47929d426205340f504a14e
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 05:52:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
38.82358, 43.57751
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Erciş29.3 kmNW91'915
Van40.3 kmSW525'016

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 64 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 197 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 203 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Van Ferit Melen AirportTurkey · VAN · LTCI
    44.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.72026-04-04 05:52:46 UTC70.3 kmDiyadin M5.12026-04-04 05:52:50 UTC13.4 kmTürkiye M3.22026-04-04 06:11:33 UTC1.2 kmEASTERN TURKEY M1.72026-04-04 09:09:58 UTC7.1 kmEASTERN TURKEY M1.72026-04-04 12:04:35 UTC96.7 kmEASTERN TURKEY M2.02026-04-04 21:12:44 UTC131.6 kmTURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION M1.32026-04-05 01:23:46 UTC3.0 kmEASTERN TURKEY M1.32026-04-06 16:23:45 UTC33.3 kmEASTERN TURKEY M2.42026-04-07 04:00:55 UTC3.8 kmTuşba M1.42026-04-07 14:09:29 UTC11.5 kmTuşba M2.52026-04-07 14:11:59 UTC55.0 kmSaray M2.52026-04-07 14:11:59 UTC56.6 kmSaray (Van)

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-09-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.62025-12-07 19:17:30 UTC5.1 kmTuşba M4.52025-12-07 19:17:31 UTC10.5 kmTürkiye M4.42025-12-07 19:17:31 UTC15.4 km25 km NE of Van, Turkey M4.42025-12-07 19:17:30 UTC5.1 kmEASTERN TURKEY M4.02025-12-03 12:05:56 UTC95.3 kmTURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

Stats (last 24h)

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