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M2.3 Earthquake near Ağrı Merkez, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 05:04:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Ağrı Merkez, Ağrı (Turkey) on July 21, 2026 at 05:04 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
dd33017d52b90ba4776c55424cda7fb60d1bdea3
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 05:04:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ağrı
City
Ağrı Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.90800, 43.25720
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 km — shallower than 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: 81 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 154 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ağrı AirportTurkey · AJI · LTCO
    34.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,452 Catalogue entries

Of 7,451 other entries for this area and period, 3,602 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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