M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Muradiye, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 19:18:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Muradiye, 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-17 19:18:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Van

City

Muradiye

Village

Esenkoç

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.81470, 43.65820

Temperature

22.0°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 63 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Vaiyots-Sar

Distance: 192 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
Aragats

Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge

Distance: 200 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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