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Latest earthquakes in Van (Republic of Türkiye), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Latest eventM 4.210.0 km depth · 170 days ago31 km NNW of Van, Republic of Türkiye
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
Light rain (1–5 mm)
Moderate rain (5–10 mm)
Heavy rain (10–25 mm)
Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Very low lightning
Low lightning
Moderate lightning
High lightning
Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Van
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Van
Van has recorded 286 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.1 in 2011.
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286 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.1.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 31 km NNW of Van, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 23 km SSE of Ercis, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 27 km NE of Van, Republic of Türkiye | 18.3 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | 28 km NNE of Van, Republic of Türkiye | 16.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 31 km WNW of Van, Republic of Türkiye | 5.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 15 km WSW of Van, Republic of Türkiye | 5.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 25 km SSW of Ercis, Republic of Türkiye | 5.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 14 km NE of Konalga, Republic of Türkiye | 35.6 km | |
| 5.6 | 33 km SE of Ercis, Republic of Türkiye | 14.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 25 km SSE of Ercis, Republic of Türkiye | 5.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 34 km NNE of Van, Republic of Türkiye | 9.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 42 km WSW of Van, Republic of Türkiye | 65.3 km | |
| 5.5 | 30 km W of Van, Republic of Türkiye | 50.9 km | |
| 5.4 | 49 km E of Van, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 7 km ESE of Van, Republic of Türkiye | 4.3 km | |
| 5.2 | 29 km NNE of Van, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 26 km NW of Van, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 30 km NW of Van, Republic of Türkiye | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 2025 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2024 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2022 | 4 | M5.2 |
| 2021 | 5 | M4.9 |
| 2020 | 7 | M5.4 |
| 2019 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2017 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2016 | 4 | M4.4 |
| 2015 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2014 | 7 | M4.5 |
| 2013 | 12 | M4.5 |
| 2012 | 24 | M4.9 |
| 2011 | 158 | M7.1 |
| 2008 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2007 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2006 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 2005 | 6 | M4.0 |
| 2004 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2003 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 2001 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 2000 | 6 | M5.6 |
| 1997 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 1995 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1988 | 1 | M5.5 |
| 1987 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1986 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1985 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1984 | 3 | M5.7 |
| 1978 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1977 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 1976 | 6 | M5.0 |