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M1.8 Depth: 15.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Tuşba, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 02:27:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Tuşba, Van (Turkey) on August 4, 2026 at 02:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 02:27:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Tuşba
Village
Ermişler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.86780, 43.51100
Temperature
22.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 km — deeper than 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 63 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 200 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 203 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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