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M1.2 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Doğubayazıt, Ağrı (Turkey)

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

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: 135 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

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

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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
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

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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