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M1.8 Depth: 14.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Çaldıran, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 03:06:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Çaldıran, Van (Turkey) on August 13, 2026 at 03:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 03:06:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Çaldıran
Village
Koçovası
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.08750, 43.95270
Temperature
15.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 km — deeper 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: 31 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 154 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 160 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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