M2.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near ARMENIA (Armenia)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 18:03:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2025 at 18:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near ARMENIA (Armenia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-04 18:03:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Armenia

City

Loru marz

Source

emsc

Coordinates

41.16000, 44.00000

Temperature

10.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — close to the regional average (10.3 km)

Regional average: 10.3 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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