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M1.2 Earthquake near Çatak, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 20:40:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Çatak, Van (Turkey) on November 3, 2026 at 20:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
661361638894a99b48f7bb0737b2e42337f4ca91
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 20:40:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Çatak
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.00833, 42.99667
Temperature
3.6°C

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 (8.6 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 168 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 281 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 294 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Van

Context for this earthquake

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

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