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M2.4 Earthquake near Varto, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 14:30:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Varto, Muş (Turkey) on June 30, 2026 at 14:30 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
ab11ad2df2e3f4d2ce6cef26779a3ca3dd8aca34
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 14:30:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Varto
Village
Kolan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.19330, 41.27190
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 225 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 332 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,323 Catalogue entries

Of 7,322 other entries for this area and period, 3,064 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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