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M1.9 Earthquake near Tuşba, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 05:53:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 05:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Tuşba, Van (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
92aa6558d2e06d132fa220647abefaaa1ea4dff5
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 05:53:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Tuşba
Village
Çolpan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.93620, 43.56950
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 54 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 191 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 193 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Tuşba

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 60 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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