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M2.0 Earthquake near Tuşba, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 12:40:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 12:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Tuşba, 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
af9600f03b346d1aba5016a23a25bd414f55d497
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 12:40:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Tuşba
Village
Sağlamtaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.91420, 43.60570
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 54 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 190 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 193 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Tuşba

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

Of 61 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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