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M2.0 Earthquake near Çaldıran, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 16:17:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 16:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Çaldıran, Van (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 3 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
442ceb6bfd9563a668e83214599f9665b0781077
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 16:17:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Çaldıran
Village
Yaykılıç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.00900, 44.04100
Temperature
7.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 41 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 153 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 164 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Van

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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