Back to map
Turkey · Ağrı

M1.2 Earthquake near Doğubayazıt, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 01:00:47 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 01:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Doğubayazıt, Ağrı (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
950963562a39e5fc8c5d7eca0c05678537fb5b3e
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 01:00:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ağrı
City
Doğubayazıt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.47890, 44.39690
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — close to 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

  • Ararat
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 47 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 101 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 103 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 130 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,134 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share