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

UTC time: 2026-03-24 10:10:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
21.1 km
Source
EMSC

Gegark'unik'i marz · Martuni hamaynk'

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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

ID
48d37a937f61a961c17f38ad60e79f24bb89fb53
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.1 km
Shallow
21.1 km
21.1 km — deeper than the regional average (10 km)
Regional average: 10 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

  • Porak
    Distance: 33 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 36 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 37 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 67 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Ararat
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 20 Catalogue entries

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