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M3.1 Earthquake near Çatak, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 12:33:45 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Çatak, Van (Turkey) · 2026-07-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Çatak, Van (Turkey) · 2026-07-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Çatak, Van (Turkey) on July 1, 2026 at 12:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
892b3f10f6e94ac25b29e93c748d527e503dc465
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 12:33:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Çatak
Village
Akçabük
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.06220, 43.06690
Temperature
23.9°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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 1, 2026, 1:14 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,242 Catalogue entries

Of 1,241 other entries for this area and period, 830 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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