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M2.0 Earthquake near Patnos, Ağrı (Turkey)

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

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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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
2f2f2c0cb825e1cb6b1427fef6370f50b310f49b
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

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
16.9 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,076 Catalogue entries

Of 7,075 other entries for this area and period, 5,737 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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