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2.8

CALIMLI-(VAN)

21 September 2026, 20:18:31 (+03) 2026-09-21 17:18:31 UTC

1 source: KANDILLI ML
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Magnitude
2.8 ML
Depth
5.0 km
Coordinates
38.6602, 43.7713
Data consistency
53/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
1
Last 7 days
15
Last 30 days
49

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.2 t TNT

1.00e+9 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Nearby places

  • Van Province centre 39 km
  • Hakkari Province centre 120 km
  • Ağrı Province centre 133 km
  • Iğdır Province centre 142 km
  • Bitlis Province centre 148 km

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

75 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 1
  • M1 46
  • M2 26
  • M3 2
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 57
  • 10–20 km 12
  • 20–40 km 5
  • 40–70 km 1
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
Kandilli Rasathanesi (KOERI) Displayed
CALIMLI-(VAN)
 2.8 ML 5.0 km 17:18:31.000 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Kandilli Rasathanesi ve Deprem Araştırma Enstitüsü (KRDAE) Bölgesel Deprem-Tsunami İzleme ve Değerlendirme Merkezi — KRDAE kullanım izni ile

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