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M3.5 Earthquake near Çaldıran, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 18:51:26 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Çaldıran, Van (Turkey) · 2026-11-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Çaldıran, Van (Turkey) · 2026-11-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 9, 2026 at 18:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Çaldıran, 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 99 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
e9023fd6f8d3cabd5c7bf9a2e67306fc5228bba5
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 18:51:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Çaldıran
Village
İsmailbaba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.02330, 44.09780
Temperature
-7.3°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: 42 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 148 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 160 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 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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