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M1.0 Earthquake near Tuşba, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 22:40:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Tuşba, 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 123 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
ea3be5ae198f4a07e0624c0a7138a8a423134a7d
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 22:40:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Tuşba
Village
Sağlamtaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.91620, 43.62300
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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: 53 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 189 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 192 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Tuşba

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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