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M1.8 Earthquake near Çatak, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 12:28:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Çatak, Van (Turkey) on August 21, 2026 at 12:28 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
a29c9b804d84e364c15564c2e9bc59f91ed799ea
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 12:28:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Çatak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.00850, 43.02050
Temperature
27.9°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 167 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 283 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 292 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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