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M2.2 Earthquake near Çatak, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 04:17:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Çatak, Van (Turkey) on May 12, 2026 at 04:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
5199569b9532afdff024c8956b3f2983dc961012
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 04:17:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Çatak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.99390, 42.98310
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — close to 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 170 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 279 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 296 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries

Of 69 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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