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2.6

COLPAN-(VAN)

14 October 2026, 11:37:41 (+03) 2026-10-14 08:37:41 UTC

2 sources: KANDILLI, EMSC ML
Magnitude
2.6 ML
Depth
22.4 km
Coordinates
38.9290, 43.5380
Data consistency
85/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
1
Last 7 days
16
Last 30 days
47

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.1 t TNT

5.01e+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 50 km
  • Ağrı Province centre 97 km
  • Iğdır Province centre 118 km
  • Bitlis Province centre 138 km
  • Hakkari Province centre 151 km

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

72 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 2
  • M1 44
  • M2 24
  • M3 2
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 53
  • 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
COLPAN-(VAN)
2.6 ML 22.4 km 08:37:41.000 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0
EMSC-CSEM
EASTERN TURKEY
2.6 ml 13.8 km 08:37:40.970 Δt 0.03 sn · 2.31 km · ΔM 0 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. 14.10.2026 13:40:26 · EMSC · update

    depth: 22.4 → 13.8 latitude: 38.929 → 38.9167 longitude: 43.538 → 43.5595 time: 2026-10-14T08:37:41.200+00:00 → 2026-10-14T08:37:40.970+00:00

  2. 14.10.2026 11:42:51 · SISTEM · recompute

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

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