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M2.8 Earthquake near Varto, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 00:45:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 00:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Varto, Muş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
bd709d7966886551221c28ae41359ad876b11317
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 00:45:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Varto
Village
Ağaçkorur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.21630, 41.57530
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 198 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 229 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 315 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,445 Catalogue entries

Of 7,444 other entries for this area and period, 1,526 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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