M2.7 Depth: 21.1 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Martuni hamaynk', Gegark'unik'i marz (Armenia)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 10:10:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 24, 2026 at 10:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Martuni hamaynk', Gegark'unik'i marz (Armenia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

21.1 km

UTC time

2026-03-24 10:10:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Armenia

State

Gegark'unik'i marz

City

Martuni hamaynk'

County

Martuni hamaynk'

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.10260, 45.36180

Temperature

-0.7°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

21.1 km

21.1 km — deeper than the regional average (10.3 km)

Regional average: 10.3 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

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