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M1.4 Earthquake near Çatak, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 01:37:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Çatak, Van (Turkey) on June 23, 2026 at 01:37 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 EMSC. Turkey: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
6679c2f0e9fab47d8b740e7aa1ceaa491994d610
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 01:37:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Çatak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.95530, 42.85670
Temperature
13.8°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 (8.5 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 179 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 268 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 307 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Van

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

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