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M2.3 Earthquake near Malazgirt, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 23:48:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Malazgirt, Muş (Turkey) on May 4, 2026 at 23:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
4ad325ea8dbdb6d3878871c206b2d2da89b59fd0
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 23:48:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Malazgirt
Village
Erence
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.33630, 42.24180
Temperature
0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — close to 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: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 140 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 258 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 275 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,074 Catalogue entries

Of 7,073 other entries for this area and period, 3,407 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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