M2.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Tuşba, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 16:40:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 16:40 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. 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 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-23 16:40:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Van

City

Tuşba

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.62280, 43.13060

Temperature

-12.3°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

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Ararat

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Aragats

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Vaiyots-Sar

Distance: 242 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge

Distance: 245 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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