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M1.8 Earthquake near Muradiye, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 00:11:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 00:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Muradiye, 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
9dca787a2f16732b538824db8c95123b70ba725d
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 00:11:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Muradiye
Village
Dürükkaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.95560, 43.67690
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 48 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 182 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 186 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Van

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

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