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M3.0 Earthquake near Ijevan community, Tavush Province (Armenia)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 15:05:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.9 km
Source
EMSC

Tavush Province · Ijevan community

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Ijevan community, Tavush Province (Armenia) on July 2, 2026 at 15:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
35f2cc4b84c41c85315c8e9910216ab9fe746b0d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 15:05:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Armenia
State
Tavush Province
City
Ijevan community
County
Ijevan community
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.00410, 45.12560
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 81 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 120 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 133 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 138 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 158 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 4 Catalogue entries

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