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M1.9 Earthquake near Tuşba, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 04:06:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Tuşba, Van (Turkey) on September 6, 2026 at 04:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
cf6c48e2a38c322f0cd6a58250b6906d3dbb4396
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 04:06:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Tuşba
Village
Yemlice
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.73080, 43.45530
Temperature
21.4°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: 78 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 212 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 218 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Van Ferit Melen AirportTurkey · VAN · LTCI
    31.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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