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M1.1 Earthquake near Çaldıran, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 06:31:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 06:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Çaldıran, 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. 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: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
e4bc85d8020c6ec6358d2eec6dea51a59c1f933e
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 06:31:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Çaldıran
Village
Kaşım
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.12030, 44.13390
Temperature
0.5°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 (8.6 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: 34 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 139 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 149 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 171 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

Van

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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