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M1.3 Earthquake near Çaldıran, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 09:39:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Çaldıran, Van (Turkey) on September 21, 2026 at 09:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
a5ff0615ace4c5359a3d1f27a6bef5361c4b4a4b
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 09:39:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Çaldıran
Village
Yukarı Yanıktaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.21720, 43.86080
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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: 15 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 153 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 154 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

Van

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

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