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M2.7 Earthquake near Tuşba, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 20:42:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Tuşba, Van (Turkey) on August 4, 2026 at 20:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
e3b3f8fcddfcf75eb5ca1b322008cf8c71c9f082
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 20:42:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Tuşba
Village
Akçift
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.81230, 43.55670
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 66 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 200 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 205 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
    42.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

Tuşba

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

Of 60 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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