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M1.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Patnos, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 19:14:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Patnos, Ağrı (Turkey) on May 26, 2026 at 19:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 135 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 19:14:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ağrı
City
Patnos
Village
Taşkın
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.07140, 42.82060
Temperature
8.4°C

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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
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: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 96 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 230 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 244 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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