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M2.5 Depth: 5.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Varto, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 00:43:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 00:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Varto, Muş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 125 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 00:43:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Varto
Village
Kayalıkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.06730, 41.61900
Temperature
6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 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: 197 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 220 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 319 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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