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M1.6 Earthquake near Çatak, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 09:58:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Çatak, Van (Turkey) on September 17, 2026 at 09:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
ae5b088398207f76a72b78f5e550d138360bdcb1
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 09:58:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Çatak
Village
Sugeldi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.87180, 43.01380
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 181 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 281 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 303 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

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