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M2.8 Earthquake near Eleşkirt, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 23:20:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Eleşkirt, Ağrı (Turkey) on February 22, 2026 at 23:20 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
ce9ce4a18e1018be12ba9f2c211c621f72c3fb3d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 23:20:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ağrı
City
Eleşkirt
Village
Tahir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.87970, 42.46940
Temperature
-3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 134 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 212 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 220 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,118 Catalogue entries

Of 7,117 other entries for this area and period, 1,449 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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