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M1.8 Depth: 22.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Edremit, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 01:41:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 11, 2026 at 01:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Edremit, Van (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
22.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 01:41:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Edremit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.42080, 43.24030
Temperature
12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.3 km
Shallow
22.3 km
22.3 km — deeper than 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

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    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 118 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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  • Aragats
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
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    Distance: 256 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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