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M2.0 Earthquake near Özalp, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 08:08:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Özalp, Van (Turkey) on June 13, 2026 at 08:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
424e8c005c855d3f4f3f982a999888f68d580c80
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 08:08:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Özalp
Village
Yukarı Tulgalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76500, 44.29110
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 75 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 155 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 179 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 182 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries

Of 69 other entries for this area and period, 52 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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