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M2.1 Earthquake near Panos, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 12:12:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Panos, Ağrı (Turkey) on July 20, 2026 at 12:12 UTC. 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
d7243709e807e9adbf71092fe8bdd12d083686cc
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 12:12:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ağrı
City
Panos
Village
Dizginkale
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.00017, 42.80517
Temperature
26.1°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: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 100 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 236 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 248 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,447 Catalogue entries

Of 7,446 other entries for this area and period, 5,227 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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