Latest quakes in or near Van, Turkey - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake 1.7 km west of Özalp - Van, Turkey - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.4 20 km east of Khowy - West Azerbaijan, Iran - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 23 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 24, 01:12 am (Istanbul) | 1.8 7 km | 1.7 km west of Özalp, Van, Turkey | Info | ||
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 01:33 am (Istanbul) | 1.6 7 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the S | Turkey: Yüksekova (Hakkari) | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 12:55 am (Tehran) | 2.6 19 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the E | 22 km southeast of Khowy, West Azerbaijan, Iran I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 21, 12:13 am (Istanbul) | 1.3 7 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the W | Turkey: Hizan (Bitlis) | Info | |
Apr 20, 09:31 pm (Tehran) | 4.4 17 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the E | 20 km ESE of Khowy, Iran I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 03:56 am (Baghdad) | 2.2 6.4 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the SW | Turkey-syria-iraq Border Region | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 10:16 pm (Istanbul) | 2.3 7 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the N | 49 km east of Ağrı, Agri, Turkey | Info | |
Apr 17, 02:10 pm (Istanbul) | 1.4 7 km | 17 km northeast of Van, Van, Turkey | Info | ||
Apr 17, 02:04 pm (Istanbul) | 1.9 7 km | Turkey: Tuşba (Van) | Info | ||
Apr 17, 01:54 pm (Istanbul) | 1.9 7 km | Turkey: Tuşba (Van) | Info | ||
Apr 17, 01:46 pm (Istanbul) | 1.8 7 km | Turkey: Tuşba (Van) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 15.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 94 quakes per year (or 7.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 453 quakes per year (or 37.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 645 quakes per year (or 54 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Van Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Van, Turkey?
Van has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 646 quakes on average per year in or near Van, Turkey. Van has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Van, Turkey?
On average, Van has about 94 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 15.6 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Van?
The last earthquake in Van occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 1.7 km (1.1 mi) away from Özalp, Van, Turkey, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 1.12 am local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Van in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Van has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 23 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Van in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Van in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 4 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 20 km (12 mi) away from Khowy, West Azerbaijan, Iran, in the evening of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 9.31 pm local time (Asia/Tehran GMT +3:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16.7 km (10 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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