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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Tuşba, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 07:27:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Tuşba, Van (Turkey) on January 12, 2026 at 07:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 07:27:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Tuşba
Village
Karaağaç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.85110, 43.50170
Temperature
1.6°C

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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 (8.5 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: 65 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 201 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 205 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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