Avan

Avan: earthquakes and wildfires

Name: Avan
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Latest event3.2 km²13 h ago16 km ESE of Hrazdan, Armenia

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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.

Key statistics (30 days)

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Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Recent events in Avan

Historical overview

Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.

About Avan

Avan has recorded 69 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.8 in 1988.

Satellites have detected 7 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 39 km².

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Earthquakes

69 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976 within 100 km. The strongest was M6.8.

Recent earthquakes

No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.

Strongest earthquakes on record

Mag	Location	Time (UTC)	Depth
6.8	19 km NNW of Spitak, Armenia	Dec 7, 1988, 07:41	5.0 km
5.9	16 km N of Spitak, Armenia	Dec 7, 1988, 07:45	10.0 km
5.2	11 km S of Chambarak, Armenia	Feb 5, 2021, 15:36	12.8 km
5.1	18 km SSW of Igdir, Republic of Türkiye	Jul 1, 2004, 22:30	5.0 km
5.0	21 km WNW of Vanadzor, Armenia	Jan 4, 1989, 07:29	10.0 km
5.0	19 km NW of Spitak, Armenia	Dec 8, 1988, 05:36	10.0 km
5.0	21 km NW of Spitak, Armenia	Dec 7, 1988, 09:34	10.0 km
4.9	near Masis, Armenia	Feb 13, 2021, 11:29	10.0 km
4.9	23 km WNW of Vanadzor, Armenia	May 27, 1990, 18:27	10.0 km
4.9	near Dilijan, Armenia	Dec 8, 1988, 01:15	10.0 km
4.8	14 km NW of Dogubayazit, Republic of Türkiye	Jul 30, 2004, 07:14	5.0 km
4.8	9 km S of Martuni, Armenia	Dec 9, 1992, 20:29	15.8 km
4.8	12 km S of Stepanavan, Armenia	Dec 7, 1988, 08:06	10.0 km
4.8	18 km WSW of Tsovasar, Armenia	Sep 30, 1977, 16:50	9.0 km
4.7	37 km NE of Gyumri, Armenia	Sep 10, 2019, 16:22	6.7 km

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19762025

Year

2025	1	M4.4
2024	3	M4.2
2023	3	M4.3
2021	3	M5.2
2020	2	M4.3
2019	1	M4.7
2018	1	M4.2
2015	1	M4.1
2012	1	M4.3
2008	1	M3.3
2007	3	M4.2
2006	1	M4.1
2005	6	M4.2
2004	10	M5.1
1998	1	M4.2
1996	1	M4.1
1992	2	M4.8
1991	2	M4.3
1990	1	M4.9
1989	2	M5.0
1988	14	M6.8
1985	1	M4.5
1979	1	M4.5
1978	2	M4.7
1977	2	M4.8
1976	3	M4.6

Wildfires

7 major fires since 2025 within 100 km. The largest covered about 39 km².

Recent fires

Area	Location	Since	Status
3.2 km²	16 km ESE of Hrazdan, Armenia	Nov 14, 2026	Active
5.9 km²	10 km NNW of Igdir, Republic of Türkiye	Nov 29, 2025	Active
5.1 km²	7 km N of Bulakbasi, Republic of Türkiye	Nov 28, 2025	Inactive
12 km²	18 km N of Spitak, Armenia	Nov 29, 2025	Inactive
21 km²	18 km NW of Spitak, Armenia	Nov 24, 2025	Inactive
39 km²	23 km ENE of Sevan, Armenia	Nov 20, 2025	Inactive
29 km²	14 km NNW of Spitak, Armenia	Nov 21, 2025	Inactive
14 km²	13 km SW of Vanadzor, Armenia	Nov 20, 2025	Inactive

Largest fires on record

Area	Location	Since	Status
39 km²	23 km ENE of Sevan, Armenia	Nov 20, 2025	Inactive
29 km²	14 km NNW of Spitak, Armenia	Nov 21, 2025	Inactive
21 km²	18 km NW of Spitak, Armenia	Nov 24, 2025	Inactive
14 km²	13 km SW of Vanadzor, Armenia	Nov 20, 2025	Inactive
12 km²	18 km N of Spitak, Armenia	Nov 29, 2025	Inactive
5.9 km²	10 km NNW of Igdir, Republic of Türkiye	Nov 29, 2025	Active
5.1 km²	7 km N of Bulakbasi, Republic of Türkiye	Nov 28, 2025	Inactive

Nearby places

Nor Nork 2 km
Kanaker-Zeytun 3 km
Arabkir 6 km
Kentron 7 km
Yerevan 7 km
Abovyan 8 km
Davtashen 8 km
Ajapnyak 9 km
Erebuni 10 km
Shengavit 11 km
Malatia-Sebastia 12 km
Masis 20 km
Charentsavan 22 km