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M1.1 Earthquake near Muradiye, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 00:25:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 00:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Muradiye, Van (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 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 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
26aee291a78847d8f00087243e3503b912aaf095
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 00:25:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Muradiye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.97200, 43.52230
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 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: 52 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 193 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 193 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 64 Catalogue entries

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