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M2.3 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Ağrı Merkez, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 06:02:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 06:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Ağrı Merkez, Ağrı (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 06:02:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ağrı
City
Ağrı Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.91130, 43.26520
Temperature
21.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 81 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 153 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

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