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M1.7 Earthquake near Çaldıran, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-11 23:50:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 11, 2026 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Çaldıran, Van (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 15 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: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
5ec93a5bb8cb97c57b9b804b90679d7de06c51b6
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-11 23:50:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Çaldıran
Village
Temrenli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.06510, 44.14460
Temperature
-8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 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: 40 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 142 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 154 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Van

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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