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M1.5 Earthquake near Tuşba, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 09:25:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Tuşba, Van (Turkey) on August 5, 2026 at 09:25 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
f504af5968fd2f195ce3104f0c1ee7041c0863ed
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 09:25:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Tuşba
Village
Çolpan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.89470, 43.52130
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 60 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 197 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 200 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Tuşba

Context for this earthquake

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

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