Over the past 30 days, Armenia has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km). All 1 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.2 event near 31 km NNW of Van, Turkey at 10.0 km depth.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 13:26:11 UTC | 4.2mb | 31 km NNW of Van, Turkey 38.742°, 43.217° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2026 at 13:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 31 km NNW of Van, Turkey. The hypocenter lay at 10.0 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The epicenter is at 38.742°, 43.217°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
31 km NNW of Van, Turkey
2026-05-29
22 km SSE of Erciş, Turkey
2026-04-04
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Armenia lies in the seismically active Caucasus region where the Arabian Plate collides with Eurasia. The 1988 Spitak earthquake killed over 25,000 people.
In 2026, Armenia has recorded 7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Armenia in 2026 was a magnitude 5.1 event near Erciş, Turkey. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 1 in the last 30 days.
Armenia lies in the seismically active Caucasus region where the Arabian Plate collides with Eurasia. The 1988 Spitak earthquake killed over 25,000 people.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 1 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.2 event near 31 km NNW of Van, Turkey.
In the past 30 days, 1 earthquakes have been recorded in the Armenia region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Armenia area was a magnitude 4.2 event that occurred 31 km NNW of Van, Turkey.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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