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M2.1 Earthquake near Muradiye, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 15:40:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 15:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Muradiye, 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
6aa81f5423a761512c6b66bac63aab494c56580e
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 15:40:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Muradiye
Village
Açıkyol
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.98180, 43.71770
Temperature
25.2°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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 44 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 178 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 182 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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