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M1.4 Earthquake near Bahçesaray, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 22:14:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Bahçesaray, Van (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
0586ec48d11aa2e8b845c94175dbbdf13ebcc29f
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 22:14:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Bahçesaray
Village
Çatbayır
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.15780, 42.70570
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 167 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 258 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 302 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries

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