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M1.6 Earthquake near Özalp, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 06:21:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Özalp, Van (Turkey) on October 6, 2026 at 06:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 102 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
8e8f3efca9dfea6b75fe5d801f2ae7f4e3e11794
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 06:21:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Özalp
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.66820, 43.97470
Temperature
9.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.6 km
Shallow
17.6 km
17.6 km — deeper than 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: 77 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 182 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 200 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Van

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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