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2.2

SAGLAMTAS-(VAN)

8 October 2026, 21:19:51 (+03) 2026-10-08 18:19:51 UTC

1 source: KANDILLI ML
Magnitude
2.2 ML
Depth
12.6 km
Coordinates
38.8848, 43.6150
Data consistency
53/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
1
Last 7 days
14
Last 30 days
46

Approximate energy released

≈ 0 t TNT

1.26e+8 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 47 km
  • Ağrı Province centre 105 km
  • Iğdır Province centre 121 km
  • Bitlis Province centre 142 km
  • Hakkari Province centre 145 km

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

70 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 1
  • M1 43
  • M2 24
  • M3 2
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 51
  • 10–20 km 13
  • 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
SAGLAMTAS-(VAN)
2.2 ML 12.6 km 18:19:51.000 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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