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M1.6 Earthquake near Gevaş, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 02:37:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 02:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Gevaş, Van (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
3d6e3f5dbc1d0bf8b143631301b6d8ffed105089
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 02:37:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Gevaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.22650, 42.73780
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

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    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 160 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 262 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
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  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 295 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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