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M1.5 Earthquake near Tuşba, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 19:59:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 19:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
6074cbffb36c365e0dca43865267e5fc19fc98e1
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 19:59:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Tuşba
Village
Çolpan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.90930, 43.55470
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.8 km
Shallow
17.8 km
17.8 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: 57 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 194 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 197 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Tuşba

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 60 Catalogue entries

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