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M1.3 Earthquake near Bahçesaray, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 01:21:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Bahçesaray, Van (Turkey) on September 25, 2026 at 01:21 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
6e6872673d501a19884d9c4481d8c7d47b8da3f1
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 01:21:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Bahçesaray
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.21180, 42.83180
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 156 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 290 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries

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