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M1.6 Earthquake near Varto, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 03:18:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Varto, Muş (Turkey) on July 16, 2026 at 03:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
98cb3d4735ad0c6c3b691c7ebf9157fb917c258e
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 03:18:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Varto
Village
Yayıklı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.25130, 41.40870
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 212 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 223 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 320 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 · 7,399 Catalogue entries

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