Wednesday, 20 May 2026 · 15:06:51 TRT

Başkale, Van

Magnitude 2.7 earthquake centered near Başkale, Van.

Very light

MagnitudeML 2.7
Province
Van
District
Başkale
Neighborhood / locality
—
Depth
7 km
RMS
0.79
Latitude
38.3711°
Longitude
45.2219°
Summary

About this earthquake

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded near Başkale, Van on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at around 15:06:51 Turkey Time. The focal depth was measured at 7 kilometers. The epicenter coordinates are latitude 38.3711, longitude 45.2219. Earthquakes of this size are usually not felt, or only felt slightly very close to the epicenter.

Data source: AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority of Turkey). Magnitude type ML.

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