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Armenia · Kotayk'i marz

M2.0 Earthquake near Cagkajor hamaynk', Kotayk'i marz (Armenia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 23:08:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.9 km
Source
EMSC

Kotayk'i marz · Cagkajor hamaynk'

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Cagkajor hamaynk', Kotayk'i marz (Armenia) on January 7, 2026 at 23:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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.

Details

ID
28dfb1764c19c1ab338ee0df1e639d73a3c6a681
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 23:08:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Armenia
State
Kotayk'i marz
City
Cagkajor hamaynk'
County
Cagkajor hamaynk'
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.63760, 44.44720
Temperature
-9.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 km — shallower than the regional average (10 km)
Regional average: 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Aragats
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 61 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 118 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Porak
    Distance: 129 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 129 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 20 Catalogue entries

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