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M3.2 Earthquake near Muş Merkez (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 15:27:29 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Muş Merkez (Turkey) · 2026-01-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Muş Merkez (Turkey) · 2026-01-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Muş Merkez (Turkey) on January 3, 2026 at 15:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 114 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
c431179974dad00c949b868cec3674e5885ffef9
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 15:27:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Muş Merkez
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.77028, 41.67500
Temperature
-9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 201 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 202 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 331 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Muş AirportTurkey · MSR · LTCK
    2.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,208 Catalogue entries

Of 1,207 other entries for this area and period, 623 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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