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M2.5 Earthquake near Özalp, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 06:57:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Özalp, Van (Turkey) on July 14, 2026 at 06:57 UTC. At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
35a758f5c48d181fdc7223aa61baa04fa94ecd3a
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
80.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 06:57:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Özalp
Village
Çavuşlar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.85250, 44.14130
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.8 km
Intermediate
80.8 km
80.8 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 61 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 157 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 175 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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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, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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