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M2.1 Earthquake near Vardenis hamaynk', Gegark'unik'i marz (Armenia)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 02:06:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Gegark'unik'i marz · Vardenis hamaynk'

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About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 02:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Vardenis hamaynk', Gegark'unik'i marz (Armenia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
5173514a3c88ca01e4beb08bed155c19e85fbcc9
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 02:06:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Armenia
State
Gegark'unik'i marz
City
Vardenis hamaynk'
County
Vardenis hamaynk'
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.34000, 45.68000
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Porak
    Distance: 35 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 58 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 62 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 72 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Aragats
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

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