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M3.0 Earthquake near Ağrı Merkez, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 04:13:08 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Ağrı Merkez, Ağrı (Turkey) · 2026-07-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Ağrı Merkez, Ağrı (Turkey) · 2026-07-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Ağrı Merkez, Ağrı (Turkey) on July 21, 2026 at 04:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
744a22e85662b21c4715fd99e0caa7ef7fb911e4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 04:13:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ağrı
City
Ağrı Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.91000, 43.28100
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 80 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 152 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ağrı AirportTurkey · AJI · LTCO
    35.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,265 Catalogue entries

Of 1,264 other entries for this area and period, 1,006 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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