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M2.7 Earthquake near Varto, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 11:47:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 11:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Varto, Muş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
bef4ec5af58838776b04d35badf8919d30080ec8
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 11:47:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Varto
Village
Ağaçkorur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.21030, 41.57980
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 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

  • 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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,344 Catalogue entries

Of 7,343 other entries for this area and period, 1,836 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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