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M1.8 Earthquake near Gürpınar, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 13:40:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 13:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Gürpınar, Van (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
ea02ba37f074a7fb8afb5163b316553b4c7a1389
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 13:40:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Gürpınar
Village
Oğuldamı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.02300, 43.43130
Temperature
24.9°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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 153 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 266 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 285 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 64 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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