VAN GOLU
27 October 2026, 02:03:56 (+03) 2026-10-26 23:03:56 UTC
- Magnitude
- 1.6 ML
- Depth
- 21.4 km
- Coordinates
- 38.7545, 43.1818
- Data consistency
- 85/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 3
- Last 7 days
- 17
- Last 30 days
- 53
Approximate energy released
≈ 0 t TNT
1.58e+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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- Typical duration
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Intensity distribution
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Reported effects
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Nearby places
Nearby faults (50 km)
No mapped fault within 50 km.
Last year, within 100 km
74 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 2
- M1 50
- M2 20
- M3 2
- M4 0
- M5 0
- M6 0
- M7 0
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 55
- 10–20 km 14
- 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).
- M2,8 CALIMLI-(VAN) 21.09.2026 · 52 km
- M2,6 COLPAN-(VAN) 14.10.2026 · 37 km
- M2,3 Tuşba (Van) 14.10.2026 · 36 km
- M2,2 EASTERN TURKEY 12.10.2026 · 71 km
- M2,2 Muradiye (Van) 09.10.2026 · 56 km
- M2,2 SAGLAMTAS-(VAN) 08.10.2026 · 40 km
- M2,2 YUVADAMI-AHLAT (BITLIS) 20.09.2026 · 63 km
- M2,1 YUVADAMI-AHLAT (BITLIS) 20.09.2026 · 63 km
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
VAN GOLU
|
1.6 ML | 21.4 km | 23:03:56.000 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | |
|
EMSC-CSEM
EASTERN TURKEY
|
1.5 ml | 28.4 km | 23:03:56.800 | Δt 0.8 sn · 3.52 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
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27.10.2026 03:27:40 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 28.4 → 21.4 latitude: 38.7325 → 38.7545 longitude: 43.211 → 43.1818 magnitude: 1.5 → 1.6 time: 2026-10-26T23:03:56.800Z → 2026-10-26 23:03:56.000+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 magnitude type: ml → ML confirming sources: emsc → kandilli,emsc preferred source: 3 → 2
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