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M1.8 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Tuşba, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 13:35:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 13:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Tuşba, Van (Turkey). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 13:35:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Tuşba
Village
Ermişler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.89020, 43.51780
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 60 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 198 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 200 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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