M2.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Ijevan community, Tavush Province (Armenia)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 05:03:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Ijevan community, Tavush Province (Armenia) on June 22, 2026 at 05:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-22 05:03:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Armenia

State

Tavush Province

City

Ijevan community

County

Ijevan community

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.98000, 44.96000

Temperature

17.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — close to the regional average (10.1 km)

Regional average: 10.1 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

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