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M1.8 Depth: 5.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 20:15:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 20:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Bulanık, Muş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 20:15:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Bulanık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15970, 41.92280
Temperature
10.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 km — close to 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

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    Distance: 169 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 246 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
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    Distance: 291 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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