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M2.9 Earthquake near Doğubayazıt, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-07 11:07:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 7, 2026 at 11:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Doğubayazıt, Ağrı (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
216062459ae7a66b2ded7ce1aec56876873c8f8a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-07 11:07:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ağrı
City
Doğubayazıt
Village
Uzunyazı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.46970, 44.33260
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 km — deeper than 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: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 41 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 106 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 107 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 135 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,203 Catalogue entries

Of 7,202 other entries for this area and period, 1,248 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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