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M1.8 Earthquake near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 13:55:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey) on June 20, 2026 at 13:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
66ac4d00d7b616e98a3fc39c3e463ded67bd9cfd
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 13:55:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Bulanık
Village
Koyunağılı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.14190, 41.93970
Temperature
25.4°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: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 168 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 246 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 291 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,304 Catalogue entries

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