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M1.3 Earthquake near Saray, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 03:39:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 03:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
af6e0d6cfe2b7f47324e8610c88f2b88ce5bf5f0
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 03:39:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Saray
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.63870, 44.14350
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 83 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 174 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 197 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 201 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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