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M1.6 Earthquake near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 00:15:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 00:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
c6977c828c58d24bdba7c4d774863986516ae892
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 00:15:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Bulanık
Village
Yazbaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.28780, 42.20970
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 143 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 263 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 274 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,292 Catalogue entries

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