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M2.1 Earthquake near Gürpınar, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 03:58:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 03:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Gürpınar, Van (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
2603fe5d6b68a2047dc3fcd46719f38836b1a0b1
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 03:58:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Gürpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.33770, 43.98000
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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: 114 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 209 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 234 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

Of 65 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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