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M1.9 Earthquake near Tuşba, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 08:22:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 08:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Tuşba, Van (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 18 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: 98 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
54da4fb87b12d03fc57f9755aed32630d14ac17e
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 08:22:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Tuşba
Village
Yemlice
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.74760, 43.47430
Temperature
3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper 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: 76 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 210 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 215 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Van Ferit Melen AirportTurkey · VAN · LTCI
    33.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Tuşba

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 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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