M1.5 Depth: 6.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Doğubayazıt, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 23:39:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Doğubayazıt, Ağrı (Turkey) on June 17, 2026 at 23:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

6.5 km

UTC time

2026-06-17 23:39:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Ağrı

City

Doğubayazıt

Village

Gültepe

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.62720, 44.04330

Temperature

13.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6.5 km

6.5 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

Ararat

Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 33 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Aragats

Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge

Distance: 109 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
Vaiyots-Sar

Distance: 126 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
Porak

Distance: 152 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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