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M2.0 Earthquake near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 18:39:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey) on July 4, 2026 at 18:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
c1705cf341d4ce3bf5c43edb67c528928e7c5d32
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 18:39:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Bulanık
Village
Sıradere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.27500, 42.19300
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — deeper 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: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 145 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 265 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 272 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,343 Catalogue entries

Of 7,342 other entries for this area and period, 5,957 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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