M1.7 Depth: 15.8 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Çatak, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 19:12:05 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 10, 2026 at 19:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Çatak, Van (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 16 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: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 19:12:05 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Van
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.07280, 43.18610
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 155 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 277 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 291 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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