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M2.3 Earthquake near Panos, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 07:46:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Panos, Ağrı (Turkey) on September 11, 2026 at 07:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
4527d38b39b0094f062f2675aada1dc68f21ddda
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 07:46:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ağrı
City
Panos
Village
Kucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.98400, 42.85380
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 65 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: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 234 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

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,460 Catalogue entries

Of 7,459 other entries for this area and period, 3,604 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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