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M1.8 Earthquake near Varto, Muş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 11:56:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Varto, Muş (Turkey) on June 17, 2026 at 11:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
f2a87da456b871bda5f6fa5fa07ed821a43b71fb
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 11:56:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muş
City
Varto
Village
Yayıklı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23440, 41.40560
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — deeper than 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 213 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 222 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 322 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,295 Catalogue entries

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