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M1.7 Earthquake near Patnos, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 14:17:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 14:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Patnos, Ağrı (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
3ad5663c86add875fc246d59795fd70fd3b87e90
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 14:17:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ağrı
City
Patnos
Village
Kucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.00170, 42.84390
Temperature
0.7°C

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
7 km — close to 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: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 97 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 245 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

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