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M1.6 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Gürpınar, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 04:45:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2026 at 04:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Gürpınar, Van (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 04:45:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Gürpınar
Village
Kılıçtutan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.86900, 43.59500
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

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    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 167 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 295 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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