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M3.6 Earthquake near Çatak, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 06:31:48 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Çatak, Van (Turkey) · 2026-07-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Çatak, Van (Turkey) · 2026-07-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 1, 2026 at 06:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Çatak, 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 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
87ae45fdcb97f29ff36c7ce3b2086897d199e37b
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 06:31:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Çatak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.06360, 43.06890
Temperature
19.8°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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 160 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 285 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 288 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,276 Catalogue entries

Of 1,275 other entries for this area and period, 321 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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