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M3.2 Earthquake near Tuşba, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 14:57:52 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Tuşba, Van (Turkey) · 2026-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Tuşba, Van (Turkey) · 2026-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 27, 2026 at 14:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Tuşba, Van (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
d903d6f00b5be1a2c161ce83a11c0ff8899d7a3c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 14:57:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Tuşba
Village
Akçaören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.71860, 43.50780
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 27, 2026, 3:01 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 78 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 209 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 216 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,240 Catalogue entries

Of 1,239 other entries for this area and period, 642 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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