Armenia · Gegark'unik'i marz

M2.5 Earthquake near Martuni hamaynk', Gegark'unik'i marz (Armenia)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 10:26:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Gegark'unik'i marz · Martuni hamaynk'

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Martuni hamaynk', Gegark'unik'i marz (Armenia) on March 28, 2026 at 10:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

Details

ID
e0cbce5dd1d4e24ca71f47b62f19cc6cc92d5d8e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 10:26:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Gegark'unik'i marz
City
Martuni hamaynk'
County
Martuni hamaynk'
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.03000, 45.40000
Temperature
-0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (10 km)
Regional average: 10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 27 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Distance: 29 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Distance: 44 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Distance: 60 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 20 Catalogue entries

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