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M1.9 Earthquake near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey)

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

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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: 135 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
875fc72f565a5249e70f98f398d87f6534f0685a
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 138 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 262 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 273 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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