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M1.8 Earthquake near Malazgirt, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 14:39:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 13, 2026 at 14:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Malazgirt, Muş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by KOERI. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
f11391518e442a72d269e8a7f846d5faa2fd4065
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 14:39:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Malazgirt
Village
Yukarı Kıcık
Source
koeri
Coordinates
39.27900, 42.40200
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 127 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 248 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 272 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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