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M2.8 Earthquake near Patnos, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 04:52:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Patnos, Ağrı (Turkey) on June 10, 2026 at 04:52 UTC. 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: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
9d4266c815e9ad6a2d714ee5456bb1daa52d6bd8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 04:52:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ağrı
City
Patnos
Village
Kucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.01030, 42.86830
Temperature
19.0°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: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 95 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 231 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 242 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,178 Catalogue entries

Of 7,177 other entries for this area and period, 1,465 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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