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M2.1 Earthquake near Varto, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 15:12:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Varto, Muş (Turkey) on September 17, 2026 at 15:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
5abcd1454607447bc62a52c6d0af6cf79c278e76
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 15:12:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Varto
Village
Başkent
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20570, 41.55900
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 228 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 317 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,323 Catalogue entries

Of 7,322 other entries for this area and period, 5,128 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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