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M2.7 Earthquake near Eleşkirt, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 13:16:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Eleşkirt, Ağrı (Turkey) on July 22, 2026 at 13:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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. Turkey: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
fba0b0263de2e39ebdd513f2760453ca028a7c72
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 13:16:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ağrı
City
Eleşkirt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.90250, 42.47570
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 km — shallower 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 134 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 209 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,577 Catalogue entries

Of 7,576 other entries for this area and period, 1,892 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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