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M2.5 Earthquake near Gevaş, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 02:56:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 02:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Gevaş, Van (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
2558a103244581793b6744e199f20d814f51c0ff
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 02:56:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Gevaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.23350, 42.77230
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 km — shallower 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

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    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
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    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
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    Distance: 293 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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