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M2.1 Earthquake near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 21:58:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 21:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 131 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
306d5e58b515f2cefb33652818d074797aa45ba0
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
21.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 21:58:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Bulanık
Village
Yazbaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.28970, 42.21330
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.8 km
Shallow
21.8 km
21.8 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: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 143 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 262 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 275 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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