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1.6

Yüksekova (Hakkari)

29 October 2026, 20:37:09 (+03) 2026-10-29 17:37:09 UTC

2 sources: AFAD, EMSC ML
Magnitude
1.6 ML
Depth
7.0 km
Coordinates
37.4365, 43.9848
Data consistency
85/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
2
Last 30 days
14

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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Nearby places

  • Hakkari Province centre 27 km
  • Van Province centre 130 km
  • Şırnak Province centre 135 km
  • Siirt Province centre 189 km
  • Bitlis Province centre 197 km

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

15 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 1
  • M1 7
  • M2 6
  • M3 1
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 13
  • 10–20 km 2
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 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
AFAD Deprem Dairesi Displayed
Yüksekova (Hakkari)
1.6 ML 7.0 km 17:37:09.000 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
EMSC-CSEM
TURKEY-IRAQ BORDER REGION
1.6 ml 7.0 km 17:37:09.000 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı (AFAD) — AFAD kullanım izni ile Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0

Revision history

  1. 29.10.2026 21:18:35 · SISTEM · recompute

    longitude: 43.9848 → 43.98483 source count: 1 → 2 magnitude type: ml → ML confirming sources: emsc → afad,emsc preferred source: 3 → 1

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