M2.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Başkale, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 11:22:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 1, 2026 at 11:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Başkale, 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-01 11:22:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Van

City

Başkale

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.02940, 44.23220

Temperature

23.2°C

Map

Depth profile

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: 151 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Vaiyots-Sar

Distance: 225 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
Tskhouk-Karckar

Distance: 244 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
Porak

Distance: 258 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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