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M3.5 Earthquake near Patnos, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 00:51:18 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Patnos, Ağrı (Turkey) · 2026-04-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Patnos, Ağrı (Turkey) · 2026-04-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Patnos, Ağrı (Turkey) on April 13, 2026 at 00:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
7e5274730e83723d7d105b9008bd0b52e4a010e2
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 00:51:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ağrı
City
Patnos
Village
Kucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.01060, 42.84190
Temperature
-2.8°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 (8.5 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: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 97 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 244 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,220 Catalogue entries

Of 1,219 other entries for this area and period, 367 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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