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M1.8 Earthquake near Iğdır (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 01:07:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Iğdır (Turkey) on July 11, 2026 at 01:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
c7c9041745f25a109b1bc97665e5f5cccf51c9f2
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 01:07:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Iğdır
City
Iğdır
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.92170, 44.02670
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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

  • Ararat
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 64 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 92 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 126 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 146 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Iğdır AirportTurkey · IGD · LTCT
    14.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Zvartnots International AirportArmenia · EVN · UDYZ
    40.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

Nuclear power plants

  • Armenian nuclear power plantArmeniaOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    30.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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

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

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