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M2.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-18 23:15:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION on March 18, 2026 at 23:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 23:15:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.65060, 44.58220
Temperature
-2.6°C

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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
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: 99 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 150 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 172 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 183 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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