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M2.0 Earthquake near Başkale, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 05:47:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 05:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Başkale, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
ac9a8430238f1df8e11e16a95c611f0059b840d6
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 05:47:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Başkale
Village
Yavuzlar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.21810, 44.27190
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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: 131 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 205 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 225 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 238 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

Of 72 other entries for this area and period, 54 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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