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M2.1 Earthquake near Saray, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 15:35:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 15:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Saray, 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
a36169f67b9b1aaa5685f55c1005afa404f351cf
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 15:35:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Saray
Village
Kurucan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.61520, 44.24320
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 88 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 170 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 196 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 197 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

Of 65 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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