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M2.5 Earthquake near Patnos, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 05:43:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Patnos, Ağrı (Turkey) on April 21, 2026 at 05:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
b2a246619cbbcd0f8a5391c7ceb87f9950f01769
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 05:43:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ağrı
City
Patnos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.99970, 42.83750
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 98 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 234 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 245 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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