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M2.1 Earthquake near Malazgirt, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 11:19:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 11:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Malazgirt, Muş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
8a97ce502cccd1c795b5f8862ab2ec7328999b9f
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
21.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 11:19:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Malazgirt
Village
Güzelbaba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.36070, 42.23650
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.7 km
Shallow
21.7 km
21.7 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: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 141 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 257 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 272 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,076 Catalogue entries

Of 7,075 other entries for this area and period, 4,951 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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