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M1.3 Depth: 12.7 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 19:56:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 19:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Muş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 19:56:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Muş
Village
Beşparmak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.93580, 41.42570
Temperature
23.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — deeper than 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

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    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
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  • Tenduruk Dagi
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  • Ararat
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
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    Distance: 341 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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