1.6MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.6 Earthquake in Van, Turkey

27 October 2026, 02:03 · 5 days ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationVAN GOLU
Magnitude1.6
Depth21.4 km
Coordinates38.7545, 43.1818
ProvinceVan

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake was recorded near VAN GOLU on 27 October 2026, 02:03 Turkey time (23:03 UTC). The focal depth was about 21.4 km (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 (~34 km), Bitlis (~101 km), Ağrı (~108 km).

3 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
2.5DOLUTAS-SARAY (VAN)28.10.2026 06:35 3 days ago5.0 km86 km
2.0KOSEBASI-(VAN)29.10.2026 07:38 2 days ago11.6 km39 km
2.0ALABAYIR-(VAN)29.10.2026 20:06 2 days ago3.5 km27 km