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1.8

GUVENCLI-(VAN)

12 October 2026, 00:37:35 (+03) 2026-10-11 21:37:35 UTC

2 sources: KANDILLI, EMSC ML
Magnitude
1.8 ML
Depth
5.1 km
Coordinates
38.7483, 43.2980
Data consistency
85/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
2
Last 7 days
16
Last 30 days
50

Approximate energy released

≈ 0 t TNT

3.16e+7 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 29 km
  • Ağrı Province centre 110 km
  • Bitlis Province centre 111 km
  • Hakkari Province centre 135 km
  • Iğdır Province centre 145 km

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

73 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 1
  • M1 49
  • M2 21
  • M3 2
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 55
  • 10–20 km 13
  • 20–40 km 5
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 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
GUVENCLI-(VAN)
1.8 ML 5.1 km 21:37:35.000 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0
EMSC-CSEM
EASTERN TURKEY
1.7 ml 7.0 km 21:37:35.910 Δt 0.91 sn · 2 km · ΔM -0.1 Original record

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 Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0

Revision history

  1. 12.10.2026 01:45:50 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: kandilli → kandilli,emsc

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