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M1.6 Earthquake near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 19:46:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey) on April 27, 2026 at 19:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
a8e464c15a546289c3f4e78c73054f92780eb857
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
18.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 19:46:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Bulanık
Village
Yazbaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.31580, 42.24060

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.6 km
Shallow
18.6 km
18.6 km — deeper than 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: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 141 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 277 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,856 Catalogue entries

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