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M1.5 Earthquake near Varto, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 10:51:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Varto, Muş (Turkey) on February 10, 2026 at 10:51 UTC. 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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
a839929f3f39aaa1077990ac6eccfa9a2d04bd69
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 10:51:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Varto
Village
Kumlukıyı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.04890, 41.73670
Temperature
1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 187 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 226 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 311 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

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

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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