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M1.7 Earthquake near Doğubayazıt, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 15:49:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 15:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Doğubayazıt, Ağrı (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 104 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
564231aa5db701ba0f0ac4d754fb47d3bdd7a84f
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 15:49:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ağrı
City
Doğubayazıt
Village
Binkaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.42650, 43.92920
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 9 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 132 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 140 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 169 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,303 Catalogue entries

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