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M2.0 Earthquake near Karakoyunlu, Iğdır (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 17:49:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Karakoyunlu, Iğdır (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
61c7ea5dd1589180c023f02dc9b786aec7cda37a
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 17:49:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Iğdır
City
Karakoyunlu
Village
Bulakbaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.92030, 44.23380
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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

  • Ararat
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 70 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 77 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 109 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 129 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Zvartnots International AirportArmenia · EVN · UDYZ
    29.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Iğdır AirportTurkey · IGD · LTCT
    31.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-03

Nuclear power plants

  • Armenian nuclear power plantArmeniaOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    30.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,817 Catalogue entries

Of 6,816 other entries for this area and period, 5,518 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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