M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Tuşba, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 22:02:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-24 22:02:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Van

City

Tuşba

Village

Yemlice

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.73920, 43.45920

Temperature

17.7°C

Map

Depth profile

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

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Ararat

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Aragats

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Vaiyots-Sar

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Ghegham Volcanic Ridge

Distance: 217 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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