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M2.3 Earthquake near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 14:27:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 14:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
d85843c69a1fee6c2bfb0276ea202223cb09a4b0
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 14:27:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Bulanık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.34420, 42.23110
Temperature
8.4°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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 141 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 258 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 274 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,884 Catalogue entries

Of 6,883 other entries for this area and period, 3,300 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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