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M2.4 Earthquake near Artasat, Ararati marz (Armenia)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 11:49:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Artasat, Ararati marz (Armenia) on February 16, 2026 at 11:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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.

Details

ID
b237f217676e14252d0a64d165c1c8803712138c
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
19.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 11:49:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Armenia
State
Ararati marz
City
Artasat
County
Artasat hamaynk'
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.93220, 44.54600
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.9 km
Shallow
19.9 km
19.9 km — deeper than the regional average (10 km)
Regional average: 10 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

  • Ararat
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 55 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 83 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 86 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Porak
    Distance: 102 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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Airports

  • Zvartnots International AirportArmenia · EVN · UDYZ
    27.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Armenian nuclear power plantArmeniaOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    44.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 20 Catalogue entries

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