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M2.4 Earthquake near Çaldıran, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 09:34:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Çaldıran, Van (Turkey) on February 8, 2026 at 09:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
7b3aca7f216531dbeacb4103753abfd7f718a4de
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 09:34:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Çaldıran
Village
Kalkandelen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.12390, 43.93080
Temperature
-0.3°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 (8.6 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 26 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 154 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 158 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries

Of 71 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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