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M2.1 Earthquake near Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 11:50:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 11:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Muş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
a13c1d381da9d8b239d03cd996e632d85ea349c3
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 11:50:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Muş
Village
Sürügüden
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.89750, 41.65150
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 198 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 210 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 326 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Muş AirportTurkey · MSR · LTCK
    16.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02

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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,825 Catalogue entries

Of 6,824 other entries for this area and period, 4,761 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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