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M2.3 Earthquake near Muradiye, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 08:06:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Muradiye, Van (Turkey) on July 21, 2026 at 08:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
723df3ce789bed8b634a2e30888db95c9866dc8c
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 08:06:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Muradiye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.96520, 43.53900
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — deeper than 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: 52 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 192 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 193 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 64 Catalogue entries

Of 63 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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