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M2.3 Depth: 18.4 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Malazgirt, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 19:11:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Malazgirt, Muş (Turkey) on May 4, 2026 at 19:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 19:11:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Malazgirt
Village
Güzelbaba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.34110, 42.23500
Temperature
0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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

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    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 141 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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