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Armenia · Gegharkunik Province

M2.8 Earthquake near Chambarak community, Gegharkunik Province (Armenia)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 08:17:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Gegharkunik Province · Chambarak community

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Chambarak community, Gegharkunik Province (Armenia) on September 17, 2026 at 08:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 32 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 78 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 102 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Ararat
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 20 Catalogue entries

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