1.6MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.6 Earthquake in Van, Turkey

14 October 2026, 00:16 · 18 days ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationYEMLICE-(VAN)
Magnitude1.6
Depth7.8 km
Coordinates38.7262, 43.4447
ProvinceVan

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake was recorded near YEMLICE-(VAN) on 14 October 2026, 00:16 Turkey time (21:16 UTC). The focal depth was about 7.8 km (very shallow).

This is a micro earthquake that is usually not felt. The estimated intensity at the epicentre is I (Micro / weak).

Nearest provincial capitals: Van (~27 km), Ağrı (~116 km), Bitlis (~122 km).

2 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
2.6COLPAN-(VAN)14.10.2026 11:37 17 days ago22.4 km24 km
2.3COLPAN-(VAN)14.10.2026 23:46 17 days ago5.0 km20 km