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M1.9 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 04:08:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 04:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 04:08:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Bulanık
Village
Büngüldek
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.10360, 42.07670
Temperature
-4.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

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