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M3.0 Earthquake near Iğdır Merkez, Iğdır (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 10:59:15 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Iğdır Merkez, Iğdır (Turkey) · 2026-05-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Iğdır Merkez, Iğdır (Turkey) · 2026-05-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Iğdır Merkez, Iğdır (Turkey) on May 24, 2026 at 10:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
98af767dc710ef3a7e13f29e1c6376ddf7389f95
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 10:59:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Iğdır
City
Iğdır Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.72830, 44.25610
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 53 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 88 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 106 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 131 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Iğdır AirportTurkey · IGD · LTCT
    42.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Zvartnots International AirportArmenia · EVN · UDYZ
    48.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,243 Catalogue entries

Of 1,242 other entries for this area and period, 990 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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