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M2.0 Earthquake near Varto, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 00:41:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 00:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Varto, Muş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
96c134d55a62300ed0d50dfe5fb85097383db781
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 00:41:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Varto
Village
Ağaçaltı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20930, 41.42620
Temperature
17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 220 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 323 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,397 Catalogue entries

Of 7,396 other entries for this area and period, 6,002 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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