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M2.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Gürpınar, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 06:13:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Gürpınar, Van (Turkey) on July 3, 2026 at 06:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 06:13:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Gürpınar
Village
Sıcaksu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.85080, 43.53500
Temperature
22.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
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

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