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M1.9 Earthquake near Muradiye, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 21:43:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 21:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Muradiye, Van (Turkey). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
dd9b088f84cbb4ac648f9fbe265f7cdbc646d4ff
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 21:43:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Muradiye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.03830, 43.67150
Temperature
21.6°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: 39 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 178 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 179 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Van

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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