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M2.3 Earthquake near Varto, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 23:14:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Varto, Muş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 105 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
511e12d4b1f0408018fbbe4b1cd3bdf914399cc7
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 23:14:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Varto
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17950, 41.44970
Temperature
-1.6°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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 210 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 219 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 325 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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