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M2.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Tuşba, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 00:21:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 00:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Tuşba, 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 00:21:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Tuşba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.58360, 43.17170
Temperature
-7.3°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

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    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 105 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 242 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
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    Distance: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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