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Armenia · Shirak Province

M2.2 Earthquake near Amasia community, Shirak Province (Armenia)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 04:51:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Shirak Province · Amasia community

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About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 04:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Amasia community, Shirak Province (Armenia). 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.

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Details

ID
9f5221514554a4af6dab8778c6c31ea1b3761244
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 04:51:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Armenia
State
Shirak Province
City
Amasia community
County
Amasia community
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.11030, 43.72140
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — close to the regional average (10 km)
Regional average: 10 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

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 48 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 142 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 195 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Shirak International AirportArmenia · LWN · UDSG
    41.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 20 Catalogue entries

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