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M2.2 Earthquake near Başkale, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 21:01:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Başkale, Van (Turkey) on October 1, 2026 at 21:01 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
9e731b83f17c2b6936e160084c0450962f386bbe
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 21:01:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Başkale
Village
Albayrak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.13170, 44.18180
Temperature
8.8°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 (8.6 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: 139 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 217 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 238 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

Of 72 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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