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M1.6 Earthquake near Malazgirt, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 12:10:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Malazgirt, Muş (Turkey) on September 9, 2026 at 12:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
2b1a37b69016a88d0dbe5fada353bcd561b54b05
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 12:10:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Malazgirt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.30720, 42.26470
Temperature
21.9°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: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 139 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 258 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 277 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,509 Catalogue entries

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