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M2.0 Depth: 16.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Patnos, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 04:21:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Patnos, Ağrı (Turkey) on May 21, 2026 at 04:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 135 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 04:21:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ağrı
City
Patnos
Village
Dizginkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.98050, 42.77620
Temperature
8.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.9 km
Shallow
16.9 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: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 103 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 239 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 251 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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