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M1.9 Earthquake near Bahçesaray, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 22:38:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 13, 2026 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Bahçesaray, Van (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
207c09783b57269bcdd85d04adaf0a5db7189b94
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 22:38:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Bahçesaray
Village
Kaşıkçılar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.04330, 42.83430
Temperature
0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 172 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 267 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 302 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

Van

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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