M1.9 Depth: 15.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 16:06:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey) on July 30, 2026 at 16:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

15.9 km

UTC time

2026-07-30 16:06:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Muş

City

Bulanık

Village

Gündüzü

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.19370, 42.28670

Temperature

24.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.9 km

15.9 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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