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M1.6 Earthquake near Movsesashen, Armavir Province (Armenia)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 21:51:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Movsesashen, Armavir Province (Armenia) on October 21, 2026 at 21:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b91d5954e88379bce8193690a2d72bd18a6a8b44
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 21:51:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Armenia
State
Armavir Province
City
Movsesashen
County
Baghramyan community
Village
Movsesashen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.20730, 43.90230
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — close to 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

  • Aragats
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 94 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 95 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 143 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 149 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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Airports

  • Iğdır AirportTurkey · IGD · LTCT
    25.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Zvartnots International AirportArmenia · EVN · UDYZ
    42.6 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
    20.6 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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