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M1.5 Earthquake near Amasia community, Shirak Province (Armenia)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 00:25:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.4 km
Source
EMSC

Shirak Province · Amasia community

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Amasia community, Shirak Province (Armenia) on July 11, 2026 at 00:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
edc0a417658afb76152cae9a976f60e79090f1e8
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 00:25:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Armenia
State
Shirak Province
City
Amasia community
County
Amasia community
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.09480, 43.47060
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.4 km
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 km — deeper than 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

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 53 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 157 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 196 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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