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M1.8 Depth: 15.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 09:20:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 09:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 15 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 09:20:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Bulanık
Village
Sıradere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.29310, 42.19240
Temperature
23.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

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    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 145 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
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    Distance: 264 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 274 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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