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M1.5 Depth: 19.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Edremit, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 21:39:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Edremit, Van (Turkey) on May 17, 2026 at 21:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
19.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 21:39:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Edremit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.50330, 43.07190
Temperature
2.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.3 km
Shallow
19.3 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 117 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 254 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 258 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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